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Stubbe Family History

Stubbe Surname Meaning

English, North German, and Dutch: from Old English stubb, Middle Low German, and Middle Dutch stubbe ‘tree stump’ or ‘tree trunk’, hence a nickname for a short stout man.

Alternatively, perhaps a topographic name for someone who lived on newly cleared land or by a tree stump.

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


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Where is the Stubbe family from?

You can see how Stubbe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stubbe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stubbe families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 21 Stubbe families living in Yorkshire. This was about 21% of all the recorded Stubbe's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Stubbe families in 1891.
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What did your Stubbe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Stubbe. 100% of Stubbe men worked as a Builders Labourer and 78% of Stubbe women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Builders Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    12%
  • Housewife
    12%

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Stubbe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stubbe 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 Stubbe. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Stubbe. For the veterans among your Stubbe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stubbe lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Stubbe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Stubbe in 1956 was 49, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stubbe 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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