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Stumph Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Stumpf and in some cases also of its Slovenian variants Štumpf and Štumf.

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


Similar surnames: Stumpp, Stumpf, Stumpe, Stump, Stumpff, Stup, Stumme, Stamp, Stoup

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Where is the Stumph family from?

You can see how Stumph families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stumph family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Stumph families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 9 Stumph families living in Alberta. This was about 75% of all the recorded Stumph's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Stumph families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stumph surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stumph ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stumph. 24% of Stumph men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Stumph women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stumph were Machinist and Clerk. .

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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
    24%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Machinist
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    22%
  • Stenographer
    14%
  • New Worker
    14%
  • Clerk
    9%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Stumph. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stumph 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 258 immigration records available for the last name Stumph. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 759 military records available for the last name Stumph. For the veterans among your Stumph ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stumph lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Stumph life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Stumph in 1956 was 50, and 82 in 2004.

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