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Stoppenhagen Family History

Stoppenhagen 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: Steffenhagen, Koppenhaver, Sternhagen, Steinhagen, Borkenhagen

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Where is the Stoppenhagen family from?

You can see how Stoppenhagen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stoppenhagen family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Stoppenhagen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Stoppenhagen family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Stoppenhagen's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Stoppenhagen families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stoppenhagen 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 Stoppenhagen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Stoppenhagen. 54% of Stoppenhagen men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    54%
  • Teacher
    16%
  • Machinist
    16%
  • Laborer
    16%

What Stoppenhagen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 296 census records available for the last name Stoppenhagen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stoppenhagen 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Stoppenhagen. 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 45 military records available for the last name Stoppenhagen. For the veterans among your Stoppenhagen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stoppenhagen lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2001, in the United States, Stoppenhagen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Stoppenhagen in 1963 was 84, and 86 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stoppenhagen 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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