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Stapleton Name Meaning

English and Irish: habitational name from any of various places called Stapleton (in Devon Gloucestershire Somerset Herefordshire Shropshire Leicestershire North Yorkshire Yorkshire Cumberland) all named in Old English with stapol ‘post pillar’ + tūn ‘farmstead estate’. The name is common in Ireland where it has been established since medieval times in the counties of Tipperary and Kilkenny.

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


Similar surnames: Stanton, Appleton, Poppleton, Hazleton, Staunton, Stapleford

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Where is the Stapleton family from?

You can see how Stapleton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stapleton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stapleton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 182 Stapleton families living in Ontario. This was about 61% of all the recorded Stapleton's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Stapleton families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stapleton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stapleton ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Stapleton. 50% of Stapleton men worked as a Farmer and 27% of Stapleton women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stapleton were Miner and Stenographer. .

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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
    50%
  • Labourer
    11%
  • Laborer
    6%
  • Miner
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    27%
  • Income
    20%
  • Servant
    14%
  • Stenographer
    14%
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Census Records

There are 143,000 census records available for the last name Stapleton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stapleton 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 15,000 immigration records available for the last name Stapleton. 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 19,000 military records available for the last name Stapleton. For the veterans among your Stapleton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stapleton lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Stapleton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Stapleton in 1940 was 36, and 73 in 2004.

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