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Stubblefield Surname Meaning

English (Cambridgeshire): perhaps a habitational name 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’.

In this context, the term stuble refers to the remnants of grain crops after harvesting, which signifies a connection to agriculture and the landscape.

The component feld denotes ‘open country field’, suggesting that the name is rooted in the geographical features of the area.

Thus, Stubblefield could be understood as a place characterized by its agricultural past, where grain cultivation played a significant role.

This etymology reflects the intertwining of language and landscape, illustrating how place names carry historical significance and cultural heritage.

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

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You can see how Stubblefield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stubblefield family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Stubblefield families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Stubblefield families living in Middlesex. This was about 30% of all the recorded Stubblefield's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Stubblefield families in 1891.

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Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Stubblefield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Stubblefield in 1948 was 47, and 74 in 2004.

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