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Stophard Family History

Stophard 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: Stoddard, Stockard, Stopher, Shephard, Stopper, Shepherd, Stoehr

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Where is the Stophard family from?

You can see how Stophard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stophard family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Stophard families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Stophard families living in Lancashire. This was about 55% of all the recorded Stophard's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Stophard families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 66 census records available for the last name Stophard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stophard 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Stophard. 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 1 military records available for the last name Stophard. For the veterans among your Stophard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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