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Stapenhill Family History

Stapenhill Surname Meaning

From Stapenhill (Derbys) which is recorded as Stapenhille in 1066. The place is named with Old English stēap ‘steep’ (dative stēapan) + hyll ‘hill’.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Stapenhill family from?

You can see how Stapenhill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stapenhill family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Stapenhill families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Stapenhill families living in Warwickshire. This was about 71% of all the recorded Stapenhill's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Stapenhill families in 1891.
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What did your Stapenhill ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Stapenhill. 82% of Stapenhill 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
    82%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    19%

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Census Records

There are 271 census records available for the last name Stapenhill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stapenhill 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Stapenhill. 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 21 military records available for the last name Stapenhill. For the veterans among your Stapenhill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stapenhill lifespan?

Average Stapenhill life expectancy in 1993 was 31 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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