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Stampley Family History

Stampley Surname Meaning

Americanized form of South German Stampfl.

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


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Where is the Stampley family from?

You can see how Stampley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stampley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stampley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 11 Stampley families living in Mississippi. This was about 79% of all the recorded Stampley's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Stampley families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stampley 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 Stampley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stampley. 37% of Stampley men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Stampley women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stampley were Mechanic and Cook.

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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
    37%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Operator
    5%
  • Mechanic
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Teacher
    19%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Cook
    13%

What Stampley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Stampley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stampley 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 189 immigration records available for the last name Stampley. 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 616 military records available for the last name Stampley. For the veterans among your Stampley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stampley lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Stampley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Stampley in 1954 was 25, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stampley 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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