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Stapenhorst Family History

Stapenhorst Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Steinhorst, Batenhorst, Scharnhorst, Walkenhorst, Stenhouse, Selhorst

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Where is the Stapenhorst family from?

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

In 1940, Postal Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Stapenhorst. 50% of Stapenhorst men worked as a Postal 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Postal Clerk
    50%
  • Salesman
    50%

What Stapenhorst family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 256 census records available for the last name Stapenhorst. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stapenhorst 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 117 immigration records available for the last name Stapenhorst. 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 227 military records available for the last name Stapenhorst. For the veterans among your Stapenhorst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stapenhorst lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Stapenhorst life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Stapenhorst in 1963 was 80, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stapenhorst ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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