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Stilke Family History

Stilke Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Stile, Stille, Silke, Still, Silk, Spille, Stoke, Stokke, Hilke

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Where is the Stilke family from?

You can see how Stilke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stilke family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Stilke families were found in USA in 1920. In 1901 there was 1 Stilke family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Stilke's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Stilke families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stilke surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Stilke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Stilke. 100% of Stilke men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Stilke family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 278 census records available for the last name Stilke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stilke 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 106 immigration records available for the last name Stilke. 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 121 military records available for the last name Stilke. For the veterans among your Stilke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stilke lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Stilke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Stilke in 1962 was 69, and 92 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stilke

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stilke 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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