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Stapel Name Meaning

North German and Dutch: from Middle Low German Middle Dutch stapel ‘column signpost warehouse’ either a topographic name indicating a farmhouse referring to the wooden structure of the house or a nickname for someone living near a warehouse or working there.

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


Similar surnames: Stadel, Stakes, Staple, Stamer, Stall, Stoppel, Staal, Staheli, Stapf

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Where is the Stapel family from?

You can see how Stapel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stapel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Stapel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 10 Stapel families living in Manitoba. This was about 67% of all the recorded Stapel's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Stapel families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stapel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stapel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stapel. 35% of Stapel men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Stapel women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stapel were Clerk and Teacher. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    35%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Carpenter
    8%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    18%
  • Stenographer
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Teacher
    12%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Stapel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stapel 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 899 immigration records available for the last name Stapel. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Stapel. For the veterans among your Stapel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stapel lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Stapel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Stapel in 1951 was 46, and 85 in 2004.

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