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Stilborn Family History

Stilborn Surname Meaning

Variant of Silburn (see Silabon) remodelled by folk etymology with an intrusive -t-.

Compare James Silburne 1674 in IGI (Pocklington ER Yorks) with Elizabeth Stilborn 1757 in ER Yorks Archives (Pocklington ER Yorks).

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Stilborn family from?

You can see how Stilborn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stilborn family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Stilborn families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 5 Stilborn families living in Yorkshire. This was about 83% of all the recorded Stilborn's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Stilborn families in 1891.
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What did your Stilborn ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Stilborn. 100% of Stilborn 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Stilborn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 920 census records available for the last name Stilborn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stilborn 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 100 immigration records available for the last name Stilborn. 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 18 military records available for the last name Stilborn. For the veterans among your Stilborn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stilborn lifespan?

Average Stilborn life expectancy in 1989 was 82 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stilborn 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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