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Stempf Family History

Stempf 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: Stumpf, Stump, Stemper, Strumpf, Steff, Stempel, Stamp, Stemm, Stumpo

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Where is the Stempf family from?

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

What did your Stempf ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Station Attd was the top reported job for people in the USA named Stempf. 100% of Stempf men worked as a Station Attd. .

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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

  • Station Attd
    100%
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Census Records

There are 326 census records available for the last name Stempf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stempf 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 91 immigration records available for the last name Stempf. 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 135 military records available for the last name Stempf. For the veterans among your Stempf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stempf lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Stempf life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Stempf in 1964 was 80, and 81 in 2003.

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