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Stopley Family History

Stopley 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: Stapley, Stolley, Stokley, Stopper, Stanley, Stoller, Staple, Stolen

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Where is the Stopley family from?

You can see how Stopley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stopley family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Stopley families living in Lancashire. This was about 90% of all the recorded Stopley's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Stopley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stopley 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 Stopley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Housekeeper was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Stopley. 100% of Stopley women worked as a 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Stopley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 99 census records available for the last name Stopley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stopley 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Stopley. 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 15 military records available for the last name Stopley. For the veterans among your Stopley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stopley lifespan?

Average Stopley life expectancy in 1994 was 87 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stopley 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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