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Stiffling Family History

Stiffling 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: Stirling, Stilling, Stelling, Stillings, Sterling, Shilling, Siefring

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Where is the Stiffling family from?

You can see how Stiffling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stiffling family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Stiffling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Stiffling families living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Stiffling's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Stiffling families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Stiffling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stiffling 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Stiffling. 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 military records available for the last name Stiffling. For the veterans among your Stiffling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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