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Stapleton Family History

Stapleton Surname Meaning

English and Irish: habitational name from any of various places called Stapleton (in Devon, Gloucestershire, Somerset, Herefordshire, Shropshire, Leicestershire, North Yorkshire, Yorkshire, Cumberland), all named in Old English with stapol ‘post, pillar’ + tūn ‘farmstead, estate’.

The name is common in Ireland, where it has been established since medieval times in the counties of Tipperary and Kilkenny.

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


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Where is the Stapleton family from?

You can see how Stapleton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stapleton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stapleton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 632 Stapleton families living in London. This was about 19% of all the recorded Stapleton's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Stapleton families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stapleton 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 Stapleton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Stapleton. 8% of Stapleton men worked as a General Labourer and 68% of Stapleton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stapleton were Incapacitated 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    8%
  • Bricklayer
    5%
  • Agricultural Labourer
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    68%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housekeeper
    2%

What Stapleton family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 143,000 census records available for the last name Stapleton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stapleton 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 15,000 immigration records available for the last name Stapleton. 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 19,000 military records available for the last name Stapleton. For the veterans among your Stapleton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stapleton lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Stapleton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Stapleton in 1940 was 36, and 73 in 2004.

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