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Stupak Name Meaning

Ukrainian Rusyn and Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic); Slovak and Rusyn (from Slovakia) (Štupák and Stupák): metonymic occupational name for someone who worked at a mill using horse power from Ukrainian stupak ‘horse mill’.

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


Similar surnames: Stupar, Turek, Stueck, Susan, Spak, Spiwak, Sestak, Pak, Sedmak

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Where is the Stupak family from?

You can see how Stupak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stupak family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Stupak families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there were 2 Stupak families living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Stupak's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Stupak families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stupak surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stupak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stupak. 54% of Stupak men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Stupak women worked as a Seamstress. .

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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
    54%
  • Machinist
    12%
  • Miner
    12%
  • Shipping Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Stupak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stupak 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 484 immigration records available for the last name Stupak. 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 328 military records available for the last name Stupak. For the veterans among your Stupak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stupak lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Stupak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Stupak in 1946 was 39, and 87 in 2004.

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