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Staper Family History

Staper 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: Staker, Stapel, Stader, Stater, Stamper, Stapler, Staver, Stamer

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Where is the Staper family from?

You can see how Staper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Staper family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Staper families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Staper family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Staper's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Staper families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Staper 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 Staper ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Staper. 60% of Staper men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    60%
  • Salesman
    40%

What Staper family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 437 census records available for the last name Staper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Staper 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Staper. 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 30 military records available for the last name Staper. For the veterans among your Staper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Staper lifespan?

Average Staper life expectancy in 1998 was 61 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Staper

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Staper 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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