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Stoup Family History

Stoup Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) Staub or Staup. Dutch: variant of Stoop

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


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Where is the Stoup family from?

You can see how Stoup families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stoup family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stoup families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Stoup family living in Alberta. This was about 50% of all the recorded Stoup's in Canada. Alberta and 1 other province had the highest population of Stoup families in 1911.
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What did your Stoup ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stoup. 31% of Stoup men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Stoup women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stoup were Salesman and Seamstress.

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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
    31%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Truck Driver
    17%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Teacher
    19%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Seamstress
    13%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Stoup. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stoup 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 279 immigration records available for the last name Stoup. 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 482 military records available for the last name Stoup. For the veterans among your Stoup ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stoup lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Stoup life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Stoup in 1965 was 70, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stoup 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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