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Stamper Name Meaning

English: occupational name from Middle English sta(u)mpere recorded only in the sense ‘one who treads grapes’ but possibly also denoting one who crushed or pounded stuff or who threshed grain. German: nickname for someone working at a crushing mill (see Stamp ) or a habitational name for someone from any of the places called Stampe or Stampen.

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


Similar surnames: Stemper, Stanger, Stopper, Stabler, Stamer, Stalker, Staker, Stempel

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Where is the Stamper family from?

You can see how Stamper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stamper family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stamper families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 11 Stamper families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 37% of all the recorded Stamper's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Stamper families in 1911.
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What did your Stamper ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Income were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Stamper. 45% of Stamper men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Stamper women worked as an Income. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stamper were Miner and Labourer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    45%
  • Labourer
    34%
  • Miner
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Income
    50%
  • Labourer
    50%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Stamper. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 11,000 military records available for the last name Stamper. For the veterans among your Stamper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stamper lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Stamper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Stamper in 1943 was 35, and 72 in 2004.

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