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Stum Family History

Stum Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Stumm.

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


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Where is the Stum family from?

You can see how Stum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stum family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stum families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Stum families living in Wiltshire. This was about 56% of all the recorded Stum's in United Kingdom. Wiltshire had the highest population of Stum families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stum 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 Stum ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Stum. 100% of Stum 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 Stum family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Stum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stum 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 335 immigration records available for the last name Stum. 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 887 military records available for the last name Stum. For the veterans among your Stum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stum lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Stum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Stum in 1958 was 47, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stum

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stum 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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