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Stubley Family History

Stubley Surname Meaning

Principally from Stubley in Heckmondwike (WR Yorks) and occasionally from Stubley in Dronfield Woodhouse (Derbys). The place-names derive from Old English stubb ‘tree stump’ + lēah ‘wood woodland clearing’.

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


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Where is the Stubley family from?

You can see how Stubley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stubley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Stubley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 266 Stubley families living in Yorkshire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Stubley's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Stubley families in 1891.
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What did your Stubley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Stubley. 25% of Stubley men worked as a Farmer and 69% of Stubley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stubley were General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duti.

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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

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Incapacitated
    18%
  • Agricultural Labourer
    11%
  • General Labourer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    3%

What Stubley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Stubley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stubley 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 801 immigration records available for the last name Stubley. 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 868 military records available for the last name Stubley. For the veterans among your Stubley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stubley lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Stubley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Stubley in 1963 was 75, and 89 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stubley 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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