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Stopps Family History

Stopps Surname Meaning

variant of Stopp (1) with plural or post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Stopps family from?

You can see how Stopps families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stopps family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Stopps families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 42 Stopps families living in London. This was about 35% of all the recorded Stopps's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Stopps families in 1891.
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What did your Stopps 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 Stopps. 50% of Stopps men worked as a Farmer and 88% of Stopps women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stopps were Railway Porter and Housewife Unpaid.

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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
    50%
  • Railway Porter
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%
  • Housewife Unpaid
    4%

What Stopps family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Stopps. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stopps 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 179 immigration records available for the last name Stopps. 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 228 military records available for the last name Stopps. For the veterans among your Stopps ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stopps lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Stopps life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Stopps in 1963 was 73, and 80 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stopps 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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