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Stapleford Family History

Stapleford Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from any of various places called Stapleford (Cambridgeshire, Cheshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, Wiltshire), all named with Old English stapol ‘post, pillar’ + ford ‘ford’.

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


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Where is the Stapleford family from?

You can see how Stapleford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stapleford family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Stapleford families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 64 Stapleford families living in Leicestershire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Stapleford's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Stapleford families in 1891.
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What did your Stapleford ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Licensed Victualler and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Stapleford. 25% of Stapleford men worked as a Licensed Victualler and 80% of Stapleford women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stapleford were Funeral Director and Paid Home 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Licensed Victualler
    25%
  • General Labourer
    25%
  • Baker
    17%
  • Funeral Director
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Paid Home Duties
    4%

What Stapleford family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Stapleford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stapleford 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 579 immigration records available for the last name Stapleford. 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 772 military records available for the last name Stapleford. For the veterans among your Stapleford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stapleford lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Stapleford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Stapleford in 1956 was 54, and 66 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stapleford 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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