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Stopfer Family History

Stopfer 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, Stofer, Stoffer, Stopher, Stoufer, Storer, Stoker, Stoller

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Where is the Stopfer family from?

You can see how Stopfer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stopfer family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Stopfer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Stopfer family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Stopfer's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Stopfer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stopfer 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 Stopfer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Stopfer. 60% of Stopfer men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

What Stopfer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 351 census records available for the last name Stopfer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stopfer 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 98 immigration records available for the last name Stopfer. 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 546 military records available for the last name Stopfer. For the veterans among your Stopfer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stopfer lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2003, in the United States, Stopfer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Stopfer in 1945 was 29, and 75 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stopfer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stopfer 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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