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Stopen Family History

Stopen 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: Stolen, Stoken, Stoen, Stone, Stowe, Storer, Stopper, Spoden, Steen

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Where is the Stopen family from?

You can see how Stopen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stopen family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Stopen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Stopen family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Stopen's in USA. New York had the highest population of Stopen families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stopen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 118 census records available for the last name Stopen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stopen 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Stopen. 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 19 military records available for the last name Stopen. For the veterans among your Stopen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stopen lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2004, in the United States, Stopen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Stopen in 1970 was 79, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stopen 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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