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Stumb Family History

Stumb 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: Stump, Stumm, Stum, Stumbo, Stamm, Tubb, Study, Sturm, Stubbe, Saum

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Where is the Stumb family from?

You can see how Stumb families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stumb family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stumb families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Stumb families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Stumb's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Stumb families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stumb 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 Stumb ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Stumb. 37% of Stumb men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    37%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Truck Driver
    19%
  • Carpenter
    19%

What Stumb family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 433 census records available for the last name Stumb. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stumb 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Stumb. 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 114 military records available for the last name Stumb. For the veterans among your Stumb ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stumb lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Stumb life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Stumb in 1962 was 81, and 76 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stumb

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stumb 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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