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Stopher Family History

Stopher Name Meaning

English: from Middle English Stoffer originally a Flemish pet form of the personal name Christopher . Compare Stover .

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


Similar surnames: Stopper, Stoffer, Stonier, Sloper, Stophel, Storer, Stoller, Stotler

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Where is the Stopher family from?

You can see how Stopher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stopher family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stopher families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 17 Stopher families living in Ontario. This was about 65% of all the recorded Stopher's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Stopher families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stopher surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stopher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stopher. 24% of Stopher men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Stopher women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stopher were Salesman and Housekeeper. .

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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
    24%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Painter
    7%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    24%
  • Chas Worker
    16%
  • Teacher
    16%
  • Housekeeper
    16%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Stopher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stopher 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 326 immigration records available for the last name Stopher. 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 909 military records available for the last name Stopher. For the veterans among your Stopher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stopher lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Stopher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Stopher in 1945 was 31, and 77 in 2004.

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