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Studd Family History

Studd Surname Meaning

From Middle English stud(e), a W Midlands and SW form of Middle English sted(e), meaning ‘place; site of a building or farmstead’ (Old English stede styde).

Compare Stead. The etymology and meaning of the term are uncertain, which may lie behind some early examples of the name without a preposition, especially in SE and E England, where the etymology in (i) would be dialectally improbable.

Reaney, following Tengvik on page 367, suggests that the 1086 example is a nickname derived from Old English stūt meaning ‘gnat’. However, this word is unlikely to have produced Middle English Stud(d) and there is no evidence to support this connection.

For the usual Middle English development of stūt, see Stout.

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


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You can see how Studd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Studd family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Studd families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 178 Studd families living in Suffolk. This was about 31% of all the recorded Studd's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Studd families in 1891.
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What did your Studd 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 Studd. 17% of Studd men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Studd women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Studd were Carpenter and Domestic Servant.

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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
    17%
  • Incapacitated
    10%
  • Farm Labourer
    10%
  • Carpenter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    4%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Studd. For the veterans among your Studd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Studd lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2002, in the United States, Studd life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Studd in 1960 was 28, and 76 in 2002.

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