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Stapp Family History

Stapp Surname Meaning

English: topographic name from Middle English step(pe) stap(pe) ‘step’ (Old English stæpe)

probably denoting someone who lived by a ford with stepping stones.

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


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Where is the Stapp family from?

You can see how Stapp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stapp family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stapp families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 28 Stapp families living in Yorkshire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Stapp's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Stapp families in 1891.
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What did your Stapp ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer Assisting Father and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Stapp. 100% of Stapp men worked as a Farmer Assisting Father and 100% of Stapp 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer Assisting Father
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Stapp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stapp 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Stapp. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Stapp. For the veterans among your Stapp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stapp lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Stapp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Stapp in 1941 was 40, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stapp 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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