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Stupp Family History

Stupp Name Meaning

German: from an ancient Germanic personal name Stubo of uncertain meaning. Jewish (from Austrian Galicia): from German Stube ‘room’ one of surnames randomly assigned by Austrian clerks.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Stipp, Stepp, Sapp, Stump, Sturm, Stopp, Suppa, Tepp, Sopp, Upp

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Where is the Stupp family from?

You can see how Stupp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stupp family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stupp families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Stupp families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Stupp's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Stupp families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stupp surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stupp ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stupp. 22% of Stupp men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Stupp women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stupp were Clerk and Clerk. .

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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
    22%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Clerk
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Clerk
    29%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Stupp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stupp 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 549 immigration records available for the last name Stupp. 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 586 military records available for the last name Stupp. For the veterans among your Stupp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stupp lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Stupp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Stupp in 1957 was 72, and 85 in 2004.

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