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Stamphill Family History

Stamphill Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Stanphill, Stampfli, Stonehill, Scahill, Hemphill, Stodghill

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Where is the Stamphill family from?

You can see how Stamphill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stamphill family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Stamphill families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Stamphill family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Stamphill's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Stamphill families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stamphill surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stamphill ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Stamphill. 34% of Stamphill men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    34%
  • Machinist
    17%
  • Farm Laborer
    17%
  • Chiropractor Doctor
    17%
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What Stamphill family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 244 census records available for the last name Stamphill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stamphill 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Stamphill. 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 51 military records available for the last name Stamphill. For the veterans among your Stamphill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stamphill lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2001, in the United States, Stamphill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Stamphill in 1951 was 34, and 93 in 2001.

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