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Stills Name Meaning

English (Derbyshire): variant of Still with post-medieval excrescent -s. Probably an altered form of German Stils or Stilz from Middle High German stülze a variant of stelz ‘crutch wooden leg’ a nickname for someone with an artificial foot or leg.

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


Similar surnames: Stille, Stalls, Dills, Mills, Styles, Stiers, Stella, Stull, Stiller

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Where is the Stills family from?

You can see how Stills families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stills family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stills families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 17 Stills families living in Derbyshire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Stills's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Stills families in 1891.
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What did your Stills ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Stills. 100% of Stills men worked as a General Labourer and 100% of Stills 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Stills. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stills 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 291 immigration records available for the last name Stills. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Stills. For the veterans among your Stills ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stills lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Stills life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Stills in 1948 was 41, and 76 in 2004.

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