Stopper Family History

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Stopper Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Stockport in Greater Manchester, formerly known as Stopford. The place name is recorded in the 12th century as Stokeport, probably from Old English stoc ‘hamlet’, ‘dependent settlement’ + port ‘marketplace’ (see Port). The confusion of the second element with ford appears in 1288, and the form Stopford is recorded in 1347. German: occupational name from an agent derivative of Middle High German stoppen ‘to repair’. German: Sorbian short form of Christopher.

Similar surnames: Stepper, Stoppel, Tipper, Stoller, Topper, Skipper, Tapper, Stoker

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You can see how Stopper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stopper family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stopper families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Stopper families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Stopper's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Stopper families in 1911.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stopper surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Stopper Family Occupations

What did your Stopper ancestors do for a living?

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Top Male Occupations in 1940

Salesman
29%
Farmer
14%
Electrician
11%
Laborer
11%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

House Wife
25%
Teacher
13%
Stenographer
13%
Waitress
13%

Stopper Historical Records

What Stopper family records will you find?

Census Record
There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Stopper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stopper census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.
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Passenger List
There are 420 immigration records available for the last name Stopper. 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 Card
There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Stopper. For the veterans among your Stopper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Stopper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stopper census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Stopper

Passenger List

There are 420 immigration records available for the last name Stopper. 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.

View all Stopper immigration records

Draft Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Stopper. For the veterans among your Stopper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Stopper military records

Stopper Life Expectancy

What is the average Stopper lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Stopper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Stopper in 1962 was 79, and 80 in 2004.

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