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Stumpf Family History

Stumpf Name Meaning

German: cognate of Stump from Middle High German stumpf ‘stump’ hence a topographic name for someone who lived on newly cleared land or a nickname for a short stout man. German: nickname from Middle High German stumpf ‘maimed mutilated’ for an invalid. Slovenian and Czech (Štumpf): nickname for a short stout man of German origin (see 1 above). In North America this surname may also be a Germanized form of the Slovenian variants Štumf and Štunf.

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


Similar surnames: Stump, Strumpf, Kumpf, Rumpf, Sump, Stapf, Saum, Stumm, Stamp

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Where is the Stumpf family from?

You can see how Stumpf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stumpf family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stumpf families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Stumpf families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Stumpf's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Stumpf families in 1840.
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What did your Stumpf ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stumpf. 14% of Stumpf men worked as a Laborer and 10% of Stumpf women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stumpf were Clerk and Teacher. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    14%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    10%
  • Housekeeper
    9%
  • Stenographer
    8%
  • Teacher
    7%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Stumpf. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 13,000 military records available for the last name Stumpf. For the veterans among your Stumpf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stumpf lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Stumpf life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Stumpf in 1944 was 40, and 81 in 2004.

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