Stump Family History

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Stump Name Meaning

English and German: from Middle Low German stump ‘tree stump’ (borrowed into Middle English), hence a topographic name for someone who lived by a conspicuous tree stump, or a nickname for a short, stout man. German (mainly northern and central): variant of Stumm.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Stumpf, Stamp, Sump, Stumm, Stoop, Strumpf, Stum, Sturm, Stopp, Rump

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Stump Family Origin

Where is the Stump family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Stump families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stump family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stump families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 79 Stump families living in Ohio. This was about 34% of all the recorded Stump's in the USA. Ohio had the highest population of Stump families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stump surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Stump Family Occupations

    What did your Stump ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Stump family was Farming. The most common Stump occupation in the USA was Farmer. 48% of Stump's were Farmers. Farmer, Laborer and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Stump.

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    • Farmer

      48%

    • Laborer

      7%

    • Keeping House

      6%

    • Farming

      4%

    Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Stump ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

    Stump Historical Records

    What Stump family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Stump. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stump census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Stump. 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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    Draft Card

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

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    Stump Life Expectancy

    What is the average Stump lifespan?

    Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Stump life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Stump in 1943 was 29, and 76 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stump

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stump 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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