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Stalcup Family History

Stalcup Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Swedish Stålkofta: soldier's name meaning literally ‘steel cardigan’ (from stål ‘steel’ kofta ‘cardigan’) referring to the metal armor that soldiers once wore.

The surname Stålkofta is not found in Sweden.

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Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Stalcup family from?

You can see how Stalcup families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stalcup family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Stalcup families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 23 Stalcup families living in Indiana. This was about 51% of all the recorded Stalcup's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Stalcup families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stalcup 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 Stalcup ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stalcup. 22% of Stalcup men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Stalcup women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stalcup were Manager and Housekeeper.

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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
    22%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Farming
    7%
  • Manager
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    12%
  • Seamstress
    10%
  • Teacher
    10%
  • Housekeeper
    9%

What Stalcup family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Stalcup. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stalcup 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 265 immigration records available for the last name Stalcup. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Stalcup. For the veterans among your Stalcup ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stalcup lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Stalcup life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Stalcup in 1956 was 47, and 70 in 2004.

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