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Stackpole Family History

Stackpole Surname Meaning

English and Welsh: habitational name from Stackpole (Pembrokeshire) apparently named with Old Norse stakkr ‘stack’ + pollr ‘pool’ referring to a stack of rocks on the coast at the entrance to Broadhaven.

The name was taken to Ireland and adapted by settlers of Norman descent where it is recorded in Dublin as early as 1200.

The name has been Gaelicized as de Stacapúl; the family was also known in Irish as Galldubh ‘dark stranger’.

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


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You can see how Stackpole families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stackpole family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stackpole families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 15 Stackpole families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Stackpole's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Stackpole families in 1911.
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What did your Stackpole ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, F Son was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Stackpole. 60% of Stackpole men worked as a F Son.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • F Son
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

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What is the average Stackpole lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Stackpole life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Stackpole in 1945 was 70, and 82 in 2004.

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