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Stunp Family History

Stunp 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: Stump, Stupp, Stup, Sun, Stone, Stoop, Sund, Study, Sturm, Stano

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Where is the Stunp family from?

You can see how Stunp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stunp family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Stunp families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Stunp families living in West Virginia. This was about 44% of all the recorded Stunp's in USA. West Virginia had the highest population of Stunp families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stunp 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 Stunp ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stunp. 78% of Stunp men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Stunp women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stunp were Foreman and Housewife.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    78%
  • Foreman
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Stunp family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 358 census records available for the last name Stunp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stunp 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Stunp. 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 31 military records available for the last name Stunp. For the veterans among your Stunp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stunp 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stunp

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