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Stumm Family History

Stumm Surname Meaning

German: descriptive nickname for a mute person from Middle High German Middle Low German stum ‘mute’.

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


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Where is the Stumm family from?

You can see how Stumm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stumm family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Stumm families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 19 Stumm families living in London. This was about 95% of all the recorded Stumm's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Stumm families in 1891.
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What did your Stumm ancestors do for a living?

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

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Stumm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stumm 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 927 immigration records available for the last name Stumm. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Stumm. For the veterans among your Stumm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stumm lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Stumm life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Stumm in 1961 was 54, and 70 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stumm

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stumm 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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