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Stanup Family History

Stanup 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: Staup, Startup, Stano, Stang, Stanis, Staub, Stanko, Stamp, Stanco

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Where is the Stanup family from?

You can see how Stanup families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stanup family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Stanup families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Stanup family living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Stanup's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Stanup families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stanup surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 183 census records available for the last name Stanup. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stanup 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Stanup. 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 16 military records available for the last name Stanup. For the veterans among your Stanup ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stanup lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stanup 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stanup

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