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Stilton Family History

Stilton Surname Meaning

from Stilton (Hunts) which is recorded as Stichelton in 1167 and Stileton in 1227.

The place-name derives from Old English stigel ‘stile’ + tūn ‘farmstead estate’.

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


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You can see how Stilton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stilton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stilton families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 26 Stilton families living in London. This was about 49% of all the recorded Stilton's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Stilton families in 1891.
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What did your Stilton ancestors do for a living?

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

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Passenger Lists

There are 399 immigration records available for the last name Stilton. 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 159 military records available for the last name Stilton. For the veterans among your Stilton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stilton lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2001, in the United States, Stilton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Stilton in 1967 was 62, and 88 in 2001.

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