Origins of the Stopforth surname
About the Stopforths
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Interesting facts about Stopforth
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Stopforth surname. The oldest one dates back to 1850.
Who were Stopforths most likely to marry?
Our tell us which families married Stopforths.
What are the most common Stopforth first names?
William
John
Margaret
Mary
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Common jobs for Stopforths
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Stopforths in 1921
Dressmaker
11
Domestic Servant
8
House Keeper
8
House Servant
8
Living On Her Own Means
7
Common male occupations for Stopforths in 1921
Farmer
38
Carter
29
Farm Labourer
23
Platelayer
15
Agricultural Labourer
13
