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Stillman Family History

Stillman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Stillmann: variant of Still. Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname or artificial name from German still ‘calm quiet’ + Mann ‘man’ (Yiddish shtil + man).

English: topographic name for someone who lived by a stile or steep ascent from Middle English stile stigel stighel steghel ‘stile; steep ascent’ (Old English stigel stigol) + -man.

See also Stile and compare Stiller.

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


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Where is the Stillman family from?

You can see how Stillman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stillman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stillman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 64 Stillman families living in London. This was about 20% of all the recorded Stillman's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Stillman families in 1891.
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What did your Stillman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cabinet Maker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Stillman. 19% of Stillman men worked as a Cabinet Maker and 84% of Stillman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stillman were Postman and Unpaid Household 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

  • Cabinet Maker
    19%
  • Plasterer
    14%
  • Painter decorator
    14%
  • Postman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    3%

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Census Records

There are 46,000 census records available for the last name Stillman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stillman 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Stillman. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Stillman. For the veterans among your Stillman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stillman lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Stillman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Stillman in 1944 was 49, and 76 in 2004.

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