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Stub Family History

Stub 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: Staub, Strub, Shub, Stum, Stob, Stup, Sun, Saul, Su, Tur

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Where is the Stub family from?

You can see how Stub families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stub family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stub families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Stub families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Stub's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Stub families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stub 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 Stub ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stub. 19% of Stub men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Stub women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stub were Clerk and Typist.

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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
    19%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Minister
    14%
  • Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    43%
  • Housework
    29%
  • Typist
    29%

What Stub family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Stub. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stub 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 684 immigration records available for the last name Stub. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Stub. For the veterans among your Stub ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stub lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Stub life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Stub in 1966 was 76, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stub

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stub 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.

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