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Stubberfield Family History

Stubberfield Surname Meaning

Perhaps from Stubblefield in Otterden (Kent) apparently named with Middle English stuble ‘stalk of grain stump of a grain stalk left in the ground after reaping’.

Stuble signifies the remains of grain after harvest, reflecting a connection to agricultural practices.

The term feld refers to ‘open country field’, indicating the landscape in which these practices took place.

The combination of these elements paints a picture of a rural setting rich in farming history.

Thus, Stubblefield represents both a geographical location and a historical reference to the agrarian lifestyle of the area.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Stubberfield family from?

You can see how Stubberfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stubberfield family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Stubberfield families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 166 Stubberfield families living in Sussex. This was about 48% of all the recorded Stubberfield's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Stubberfield families in 1891.
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What did your Stubberfield 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 Stubberfield. 20% of Stubberfield men worked as a General Labourer and 79% of Stubberfield women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stubberfield were Farmworker and Domestic Worker.

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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
    20%
  • Farm Carter
    14%
  • Plasterer
    14%
  • Farmworker
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housekeeper
    4%
  • Domestic Worker
    3%

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Passenger Lists

There are 335 immigration records available for the last name Stubberfield. 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 342 military records available for the last name Stubberfield. For the veterans among your Stubberfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stubberfield lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2003, in the United States, Stubberfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Stubberfield in 1952 was 51, and 69 in 2003.

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