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Stopyra Family History

Stopyra Surname Meaning

Polish: nickname from a derivative of stopa ‘foot’ or possibly from Polish dialect stopyrczyć ‘to protrude’.

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


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Where is the Stopyra family from?

You can see how Stopyra families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stopyra family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Stopyra families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Stopyra families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Stopyra's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Stopyra families in 1911.
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What did your Stopyra ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stopyra. 43% of Stopyra men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Stopyra women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stopyra were Oper and Stenographer.

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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

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Manager
    15%
  • Oper
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%

What Stopyra family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 547 census records available for the last name Stopyra. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stopyra 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 248 immigration records available for the last name Stopyra. 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 215 military records available for the last name Stopyra. For the veterans among your Stopyra ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stopyra lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Stopyra life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Stopyra in 1964 was 73, and 70 in 2004.

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