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Stap Family History

Stap Surname Meaning

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


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Where is the Stap family from?

You can see how Stap families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stap family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Stap families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Stap families living in London. This was about 42% of all the recorded Stap's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Stap families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stap 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 Stap ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stap. 47% of Stap men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Stap women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Laborer
    47%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Carpenter
    14%
  • Salesman
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Stap family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Stap. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stap 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 749 immigration records available for the last name Stap. 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 326 military records available for the last name Stap. For the veterans among your Stap ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stap lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Stap life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Stap in 1966 was 67, and 78 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stap

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stap 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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