Stumpf Family History

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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.

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


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

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Stumpf Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Stumpf name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Stumpf. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    39%

  • Germanic Europe

    22%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    17%

  • Eastern Europe & Russia

    5%

  • Sweden

    4%

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Stumpf Family Origin

Where is the Stumpf family from?

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    1920
    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 the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Stumpf families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Stumpf's in the USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Stumpf families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stumpf surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Stumpf Family Occupations

    What did your Stumpf ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Stumpf occupation in the USA was Farmer. 16% of Stumpf's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Stumpf family was Laborer. Farmer, Tailor and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Stumpf.

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    • Farmer

      16%

    • Tailor

      5%

    • Keeping House

      4%

    • Laborer

      4%

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

    Stumpf Historical Records

    What Stumpf family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 25,000 census records available for the last name Stumpf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stumpf census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

    Search 1940's US census records for Stumpf

    Passenger List

    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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    Draft Card

    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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    Stumpf Life Expectancy

    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.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stumpf

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stumpf 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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