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Stump Family History

Stump Surname Meaning

English and German: from Middle Low German stump ‘tree stump’ (borrowed into Middle English) hence a topographic name for someone who lived by a prominent tree stump or else a nickname for a short stocky person.

German: nickname from Middle High German stumpf ‘maimed mentally incompetent’ for a dull or inexperienced person.

German (mainly northern and central): variant of Stumm.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Stump family from?

You can see how Stump families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stump family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stump families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 128 Stump families living in London. This was about 62% of all the recorded Stump's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Stump families in 1891.
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What did your Stump ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Stump. 28% of Stump men worked as a General Labourer and 92% of Stump women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stump were Printers Machine Asst and Office Cleaner.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    28%
  • Builders Timekeeper
    19%
  • Builders Labourer
    19%
  • Printers Machine Asst
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    92%
  • Domestic Servant
    6%
  • Office Cleaner
    4%

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Census Records

There are 65,000 census records available for the last name Stump. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stump 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Stump. 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 12,000 military records available for the last name Stump. For the veterans among your Stump ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stump lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Stump life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Stump in 1943 was 29, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stump 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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