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Stiwell Family History

Stiwell 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: Stowell, Stilwell, Still, Sewell, Stiel, Stell, Sidwell, Stillwell

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Where is the Stiwell family from?

You can see how Stiwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stiwell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Stiwell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Stiwell family living in Buckinghamshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Stiwell's in United Kingdom. Buckinghamshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Stiwell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stiwell 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 Stiwell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Stiwell. 50% of Stiwell men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Miner
    50%

What Stiwell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 302 census records available for the last name Stiwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stiwell 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Stiwell. 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 53 military records available for the last name Stiwell. For the veterans among your Stiwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stiwell lifespan?

Average Stiwell life expectancy in 1998 was 38 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stiwell

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stiwell 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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