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Stopher Family History

Stopher Surname Meaning

English: from Middle English Stoffer originally a Flemish pet form of the personal name Christopher. Compare Stover.

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


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Where is the Stopher family from?

You can see how Stopher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stopher family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stopher families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 61 Stopher families living in Suffolk. This was about 27% of all the recorded Stopher's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Stopher families in 1891.
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What did your Stopher ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Stopher. 100% of Stopher men worked as a Farmer and 80% of Stopher 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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    5%

What Stopher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Stopher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stopher 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 326 immigration records available for the last name Stopher. 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 909 military records available for the last name Stopher. For the veterans among your Stopher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stopher lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Stopher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Stopher in 1945 was 31, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stopher

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stopher 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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