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Stoppe Family History

Stoppe 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: Stopper, Stoppel, Stopp, Steppe, Stolpe, Soppe, Stone, Stowe, Stoop

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Where is the Stoppe family from?

You can see how Stoppe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stoppe family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Stoppe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Stoppe family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Stoppe's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Stoppe families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stoppe 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 Stoppe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner was the top reported job for people in the USA named Stoppe. 28% of Stoppe men worked as a Miner.

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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

  • Miner
    28%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Proprietor
    19%
  • Farmer
    19%

What Stoppe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 509 census records available for the last name Stoppe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stoppe 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 217 immigration records available for the last name Stoppe. 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 108 military records available for the last name Stoppe. For the veterans among your Stoppe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stoppe lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2001, in the United States, Stoppe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Stoppe in 1965 was 69, and 73 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stoppe

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stoppe 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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