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Stopes Family History

Stopes Name Meaning

see Stopps .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Swopes, Stropes, Stones, Stokes, Stipes, Stone, Stowe, Toles, Storer

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Where is the Stopes family from?

You can see how Stopes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stopes family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Stopes families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Stopes family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Stopes's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Stopes families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stopes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stopes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stopes. 32% of Stopes men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Stopes women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stopes were Proprietor and Cook. .

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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
    32%
  • Farmer
    32%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
  • Proprietor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Laundress
    14%
  • Cook
    14%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Stopes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stopes 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 145 immigration records available for the last name Stopes. 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 59 military records available for the last name Stopes. For the veterans among your Stopes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stopes lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2001, in the United States, Stopes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Stopes in 1968 was 78, and 88 in 2001.

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