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Stubber Family History

Stubber Surname Meaning

From an agent derivative of Middle English stub(be) ‘tree stump’ stubben ‘to dig up by the roots’ for someone who grubs up roots or removes stumps from the ground.

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Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Stubber family from?

You can see how Stubber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stubber family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Stubber families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Stubber families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Stubber's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Stubber families in 1891.
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What did your Stubber ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Stubber. 60% of Stubber men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    60%
  • Proprietor
    40%

What Stubber family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 562 census records available for the last name Stubber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stubber 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 107 immigration records available for the last name Stubber. 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 25 military records available for the last name Stubber. For the veterans among your Stubber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stubber lifespan?

Between 1976 and 1989, in the United States, Stubber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Stubber in 1976 was 90, and 59 in 1989.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stubber 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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