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Stolper Family History

Stolper Surname Meaning

East German: habitational name for someone from Stolpen in Saxony or a variant of Stolp.

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): habitational name for someone from Stolp in Pomerania or Stolpy in Belarus.

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


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Where is the Stolper family from?

You can see how Stolper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stolper family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Stolper families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Stolper families living in Ontario. This was about 60% of all the recorded Stolper's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Stolper families in 1911.
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What did your Stolper ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stolper. 35% of Stolper men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Stolper women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stolper were School Teacher and Teacher.

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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
    35%
  • Salesman
    31%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • School Teacher
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    18%
  • Housekeeper
    18%
  • Housework
    18%
  • Teacher
    12%

What Stolper family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Stolper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stolper 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 917 immigration records available for the last name Stolper. 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 380 military records available for the last name Stolper. For the veterans among your Stolper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stolper lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Stolper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Stolper in 1947 was 44, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stolper 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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