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Stupple Family History

Stupple Surname Meaning

variant of Steeple (2).from Middle English stople ‘step of a staircase’ for someone who lived near a flight of stairs or steps.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Stupple family from?

You can see how Stupple families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stupple family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Stupple families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 47 Stupple families living in Kent. This was about 69% of all the recorded Stupple's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Stupple families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stupple surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stupple ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dock Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Stupple. 34% of Stupple men worked as a Dock Labourer and 82% of Stupple women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stupple were Wharf Labourer and Unpaid Domestic.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Dock Labourer
    34%
  • Builders Labourer
    34%
  • Wharf Labourer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Incapacitated
    8%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Stupple. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stupple 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 134 immigration records available for the last name Stupple. 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 279 military records available for the last name Stupple. For the veterans among your Stupple ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stupple lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2004, in the United States, Stupple life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Stupple in 1973 was 73, and 87 in 2004.

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