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Stupar Family History

Stupar Name Meaning

Serbian and Croatian: occupational name for a person who shelled groats with a stupa ‘stamp mill’ (a wooden device used for this purpose). Slovenian (Štupar): occupational name derived from štupa ‘(medical) powder’ formerly also ‘condiment’ thus denoting a seller of such powders.

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


Similar surnames: Sudar, Stupak, Stuber, Sugar, Storer, Tatar, Steuer, Slusar, Stygar

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Where is the Stupar family from?

You can see how Stupar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stupar family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Stupar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Stupar families living in Illinois. This was about 17% of all the recorded Stupar's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Stupar families in 1920.
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What did your Stupar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stitcher Cues were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stupar. 38% of Stupar men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Stupar women worked as a Stitcher Cues. .

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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
    38%
  • Millworker
    11%
  • Truck Driver
    11%
  • Foreman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stitcher Cues
    100%
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What Stupar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 869 census records available for the last name Stupar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stupar 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 594 immigration records available for the last name Stupar. 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 Stupar. For the veterans among your Stupar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stupar lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Stupar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Stupar in 1950 was 68, and 64 in 2004.

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