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Stapp Family History

Stapp Name Meaning

English: topographic name from Middle English step(pe) stap(pe) ‘step’ (Old English stæpe) probably denoting someone who lived by a ford with stepping stones.

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


Similar surnames: Sapp, Stoop, Stamp, Stapf, Tapp, Knapp, Trapp, Staple, Starr, Star

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Where is the Stapp family from?

You can see how Stapp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stapp family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stapp families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Stapp families living in New Brunswick. This was about 60% of all the recorded Stapp's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Stapp families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stapp surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stapp ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stapp. 20% of Stapp men worked as a Farmer and 10% of Stapp women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stapp were Farming 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
    20%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Salesman
    5%
  • Farming
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    10%
  • Housekeeper
    9%
  • Laborer
    8%
  • Stenographer
    7%
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Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Stapp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stapp 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Stapp. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Stapp. For the veterans among your Stapp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stapp lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Stapp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Stapp in 1941 was 40, and 75 in 2004.

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