This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Stiling family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Stiling Family History

Stiling Surname Meaning

from Middle English stilling(e) ‘silence; discretion’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Stiling family from?

You can see how Stiling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stiling family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stiling families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 23 Stiling families living in London. This was about 38% of all the recorded Stiling's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Stiling families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stiling surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Stiling 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 Stiling. 28% of Stiling men worked as a General Labourer and 87% of Stiling women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stiling were Railway Clerk and Paid Domestic Duties.

View Census Data for Stiling | Data not to scale

*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
    28%
  • Motor Engineer
    19%
  • Cowman
    19%
  • Railway Clerk
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • Paid Domestic Duties
    7%

What Stiling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Stiling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stiling census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Stiling

Passenger Lists

There are 135 immigration records available for the last name Stiling. 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.

View all Stiling immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 345 military records available for the last name Stiling. For the veterans among your Stiling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Stiling military records

You've only scratched the surface of Stiling family history

Discover More

What is the average Stiling lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2004, in the United States, Stiling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Stiling in 1972 was 76, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stiling

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stiling 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Stiling family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial