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Stackpole Name Meaning

English and Welsh: habitational name from Stackpole (Pembrokeshire) apparently named with Old Norse stakkr ‘stack’ + pollr ‘pool’ referring to a stack of rocks on the coast at the entrance to Broadhaven. The name was taken to Ireland and adapted by settlers of Norman descent where it is recorded in Dublin as early as 1200. The name has been Gaelicized as de Stacapúl; the family was also known in Irish as Galldubh ‘dark stranger’.

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


Similar surnames: Stackpoole, Wampole, Staple, Stockdale, Blackmore, Tickle, Stackhouse

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Where is the Stackpole family from?

You can see how Stackpole families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stackpole family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stackpole families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Stackpole families living in London. This was about 90% of all the recorded Stackpole's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Stackpole families in 1891.
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What did your Stackpole ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stackpole. 16% of Stackpole men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Stackpole women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stackpole were Foreman and 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    16%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Foreman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    12%
  • Secretary
    12%
  • Stenographer
    10%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Stackpole. For the veterans among your Stackpole ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stackpole lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Stackpole life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Stackpole in 1945 was 70, and 82 in 2004.

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