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Stampe Family History

Stampe Name Meaning

German: habitational name from a place so named near Kiel.

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


Similar surnames: Stamps, Staple, Stade, Snape, Slape, Stammer, Stipe, Stamp, Krampe

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Where is the Stampe family from?

You can see how Stampe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stampe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Stampe families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Stampe families living in New Jersey. This was about 39% of all the recorded Stampe's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Stampe families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stampe 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 Stampe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stampe. 43% of Stampe men worked as a Farmer and 45% of Stampe women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stampe were Farming and Housewife. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Farming
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    45%
  • Seamstress
    34%
  • Housewife
    23%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Stampe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stampe 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 543 immigration records available for the last name Stampe. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 770 military records available for the last name Stampe. For the veterans among your Stampe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stampe lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Stampe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Stampe in 1963 was 68, and 91 in 2004.

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