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Stooper Family History

Stooper 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: Stopper, Stolper, Cooper, Stoop, Storer, Looper, Spooner, Stoker

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Where is the Stooper family from?

You can see how Stooper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stooper family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Stooper families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Stooper families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Stooper's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Stooper families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stooper surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stooper ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Stooper. 100% of Stooper women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 173 census records available for the last name Stooper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stooper 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 Stooper. 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 8 military records available for the last name Stooper. For the veterans among your Stooper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stooper lifespan?

Average Stooper life expectancy in 1971 was 59 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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