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Stumbs Family History

Stumbs 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: Stubbs, Stuebs, Stumbo, Stump, Stubbe, Stutes, Stumpf, Stumpo, Stamos

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Where is the Stumbs family from?

You can see how Stumbs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stumbs family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Stumbs families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Stumbs's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Stumbs families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stumbs 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 Stumbs ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Stumbs. 50% of Stumbs 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
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

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Census Records

There are 108 census records available for the last name Stumbs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stumbs 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Stumbs. 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 4 military records available for the last name Stumbs. For the veterans among your Stumbs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stumbs lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stumbs 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 Stumbs

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