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Stume Family History

Stume 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, Stuve, Stumm, Stum, Stude, Stute, Stumpe, Stumme, Stone, Stowe

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Where is the Stume family from?

You can see how Stume families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stume family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Stume families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 4 Stume families living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Stume's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Stume families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stume surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 115 census records available for the last name Stume. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stume 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Stume. 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 36 military records available for the last name Stume. For the veterans among your Stume ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stume lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stume 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 Stume

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