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Stomp Family History

Stomp 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: Stoop, Stump, Stopp, Stamp, Stolp, Stoup, Stone, Stowe, Stock, Strom

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Where is the Stomp family from?

You can see how Stomp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stomp family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Stomp families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Stomp family living in Missouri. This was about 33% of all the recorded Stomp's in USA. Missouri and 2 other states had the highest population of Stomp families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stomp 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 Stomp ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stomp. 34% of Stomp men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Stomp women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stomp were Blacksmith and Seamstress. .

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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%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Blacksmith
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    43%
  • Housekeeper
    29%
  • Seamstress
    29%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Stomp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stomp 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 285 immigration records available for the last name Stomp. 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 171 military records available for the last name Stomp. For the veterans among your Stomp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stomp lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Stomp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Stomp in 1952 was 68, and 78 in 2004.

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