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Stickley Family History

Stickley Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from either of two unidentified places probably named with Old English sticca ‘stick rod’ + lēah ‘woodland clearing’ one in Oxfordshire (or Warwickshire) and the other in Somerset.

Americanized form of German Stückle (see Stueck) or of some other similar (like-sounding) surname.

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


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Where is the Stickley family from?

You can see how Stickley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stickley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stickley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 98 Stickley families living in Dorset. This was about 20% of all the recorded Stickley's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Stickley families in 1891.
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What did your Stickley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cowman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Stickley. 17% of Stickley men worked as a Cowman and 82% of Stickley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stickley were Farm Carter and Home 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

  • Cowman
    17%
  • Milk Salesman
    9%
  • Agricultural Labourer
    9%
  • Farm Carter
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Home Duties
    2%

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Census Records

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Stickley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stickley 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Stickley. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Stickley. For the veterans among your Stickley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stickley lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Stickley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Stickley in 1945 was 24, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stickley 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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