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Stampfli Family History

Stampfli Surname Meaning

Swiss German (also Stämpfli): metonymic occupational name for someone who worked at a crushing mill (see Stampfl).

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


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Where is the Stampfli family from?

You can see how Stampfli families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stampfli family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Stampfli families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 13 Stampfli families living in California. This was about 93% of all the recorded Stampfli's in USA. California had the highest population of Stampfli families in 1880.
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What did your Stampfli ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stampfli. 43% of Stampfli men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Stampfli women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stampfli were Maintenance Man and Cigar Maker.

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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
    43%
  • Machinist
    16%
  • Chauffeur
    11%
  • Maintenance Man
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Cigar Maker
    50%

What Stampfli family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 826 census records available for the last name Stampfli. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stampfli 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 358 immigration records available for the last name Stampfli. 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 322 military records available for the last name Stampfli. For the veterans among your Stampfli ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stampfli lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Stampfli life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Stampfli in 1952 was 51, and 72 in 2004.

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