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Stimp Family History

Stimp Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Stipp, Stump, Stamp, Slimp, Shimp, Stilp, Stoop, Stamm, Shima, Shim

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Where is the Stimp family from?

You can see how Stimp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stimp family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Stimp families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Stimp family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Stimp's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Stimp families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stimp surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Stimp ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenters was the top reported job for people in the USA named Stimp. 100% of Stimp men worked as a Carpenters.

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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

  • Carpenters
    100%

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Census Records

There are 175 census records available for the last name Stimp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stimp 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Stimp. 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 9 military records available for the last name Stimp. For the veterans among your Stimp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stimp lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stimp ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stimp

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