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Stapf Family History

Stapf Name Meaning

German: topographic name from Middle High German stapfe ‘path’ ‘stile’ or ‘ford’.

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


Similar surnames: Stapp, Stauff, Krapf, Statz, Stall, Topf, Stamm, Staab, Tapp, State

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Where is the Stapf family from?

You can see how Stapf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stapf family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Stapf families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Stapf family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Stapf's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Stapf families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stapf surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stapf ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stapf. 14% of Stapf men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Stapf women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stapf were Machinist 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

  • Farmer
    14%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Machinist
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    22%
  • Saleslady
    22%
  • Housekeeper
    15%
  • Stenographer
    15%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Stapf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stapf 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 765 immigration records available for the last name Stapf. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Stapf. For the veterans among your Stapf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stapf lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Stapf life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Stapf in 1954 was 48, and 73 in 2004.

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