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Stilla Family History

Stilla 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: Stella, Still, Silla, Stille, Stills, Villa, Tilly, Sevilla, Sella

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Where is the Stilla family from?

You can see how Stilla families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stilla family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stilla families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Stilla family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Stilla's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Stilla families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stilla 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 Stilla ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Stilla. 50% of Stilla 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
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Stilla family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 440 census records available for the last name Stilla. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stilla 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 111 immigration records available for the last name Stilla. 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 42 military records available for the last name Stilla. For the veterans among your Stilla ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stilla lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Stilla life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Stilla in 1963 was 67, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stilla

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stilla 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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