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Stapeton Family History

Stapeton 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: Stapleton, Stanton, Staunton, Stainton, Statton, Staton, Stayton

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Where is the Stapeton family from?

You can see how Stapeton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stapeton family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Stapeton families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Stapeton family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Stapeton's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Stapeton families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stapeton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stapeton ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Stapeton. 72% of Stapeton 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
    72%
  • Engineer
    29%
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Census Records

There are 295 census records available for the last name Stapeton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stapeton 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Stapeton. 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 22 military records available for the last name Stapeton. For the veterans among your Stapeton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stapeton lifespan?

Average Stapeton life expectancy in 1980 was 75 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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