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Stickland Family History

Stickland Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Winterbourne Stickland (Dorset) from Old English sticol ‘steep difficult’ + lane ‘lane’.

The second element of the affix alternated or became confused with Old and Middle English land ‘land’ from an early date (Stikeland in 1205).

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


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Where is the Stickland family from?

You can see how Stickland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stickland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stickland families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 448 Stickland families living in Dorset. This was about 34% of all the recorded Stickland's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Stickland families in 1891.
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What did your Stickland ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Stickland. 12% of Stickland men worked as a General Labourer and 71% of Stickland women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stickland were Gardener and Private Means.

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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

  • General Labourer
    12%
  • Incapacitated
    10%
  • Retired
    9%
  • Gardener
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Private Means
    2%

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Census Records

There are 29,000 census records available for the last name Stickland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stickland 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Stickland. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Stickland. For the veterans among your Stickland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stickland lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Stickland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Stickland in 1949 was 53, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stickland 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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