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Stapels Family History

Stapels 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: Stapel, Staple, Stakes, Staves, Staheli, Stavely, Stalls, Stadel

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Where is the Stapels family from?

You can see how Stapels families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stapels family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stapels families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Stapels families living in Connecticut. This was about 29% of all the recorded Stapels's in USA. Connecticut and 1 other state had the highest population of Stapels families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stapels surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stapels ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Stapels. 40% of Stapels men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    40%
  • Apprentice
    20%
  • Senior Man
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%
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What Stapels family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Stapels. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stapels 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 100 immigration records available for the last name Stapels. 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 78 military records available for the last name Stapels. For the veterans among your Stapels ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stapels lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1997, in the United States, Stapels life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Stapels in 1970 was 57, and 77 in 1997.

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