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Stomper Family History

Stomper Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Stopper, Stemper, Stolper, Stamper, Shomper, Sommer, Storer, Stoker

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Where is the Stomper family from?

You can see how Stomper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stomper family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Stomper families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 34 Stomper families living in Kentucky. This was about 50% of all the recorded Stomper's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Stomper families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stomper surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Stomper ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stomper. 32% of Stomper men worked as a Laborer and 27% of Stomper women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stomper were Fireman and Stenographer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    32%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Miner
    10%
  • Fireman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    27%
  • Bookkeeper
    20%
  • Housewife
    14%
  • Stenographer
    14%

What Stomper family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 874 census records available for the last name Stomper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stomper census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 8 immigration records available for the last name Stomper. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 97 military records available for the last name Stomper. For the veterans among your Stomper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stomper lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Stomper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Stomper in 1968 was 76, and 83 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stomper ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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