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Stope Family History

Stope 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: Stone, Stowe, Strope, Stoke, Stopp, Stopa, Stipe, Shope, Swope

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Where is the Stope family from?

You can see how Stope families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stope family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stope families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Stope family living in Gloucestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Stope's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Stope families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stope 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 Stope ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Stope. 100% of Stope men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

What Stope family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 419 census records available for the last name Stope. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stope 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 140 immigration records available for the last name Stope. 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 54 military records available for the last name Stope. For the veterans among your Stope ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stope lifespan?

Average Stope life expectancy in 1990 was 19 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stope 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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