Stapf Family History

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Stapf Name Meaning

German: topographic name from Middle High German stapfe ‘path’ or ‘ford’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Stapp, Stauff, Krapf, Statz, Stall, Topf, Stamm, Staab, Tapp, State

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Stapf Family Origin

Where is the Stapf family from?

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You can see how Stapf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stapf family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Stapf families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Stapf family living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Stapf's in the UK. Surrey had the highest population of Stapf families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stapf surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Stapf Family Occupations

What did your Stapf ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, Laborer, Butcher and Farmer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Stapf. A less common occupation for the Stapf family was Cooper. The most common Stapf occupation in the USA was Laborer. 14% of Stapf's were Laborers.

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  • Laborer

    14%

  • Butcher

    10%

  • Farmer

    10%

  • Cooper

    7%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Stapf ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Stapf Historical Records

What Stapf family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Stapf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stapf census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Stapf. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Stapf. For the veterans among your Stapf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Stapf Life Expectancy

What is the average Stapf lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Stapf life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Stapf in 1954 was 48, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stapf

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stapf 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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