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Stubby Family History

Stubby 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: Stubbe, Stubbs, Hubby, Tubb, Study, Stuber, Sturdy, Steeby, Strubbe

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Where is the Stubby family from?

You can see how Stubby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stubby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Stubby families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Stubby families living in Yorkshire. This was about 71% of all the recorded Stubby's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Stubby families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stubby surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Stubby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Stubby. 100% of Stubby 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Stubby family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 882 census records available for the last name Stubby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stubby 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 68 immigration records available for the last name Stubby. 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 865 military records available for the last name Stubby. For the veterans among your Stubby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stubby lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Stubby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Stubby in 1963 was 78, and 73 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stubby

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stubby 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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