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Stopleton Family History

Stopleton 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: Stapleton, Stebleton, Stockton, Singleton, Tolton, Stolen, Templeton

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Where is the Stopleton family from?

You can see how Stopleton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stopleton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Stopleton families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Stopleton families living in Derbyshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Stopleton's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Stopleton families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stopleton 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 Stopleton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Stopleton. 100% of Stopleton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Stopleton family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Stopleton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stopleton 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Stopleton. 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 65 military records available for the last name Stopleton. For the veterans among your Stopleton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stopleton lifespan?

Average Stopleton life expectancy in 1967 was 65 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stopleton 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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