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Stilden Family History

Stilden 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: Tilden, Stien, Stolen, Wilden, Standen, Stalder, Stiller, Stilley

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Where is the Stilden family from?

You can see how Stilden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stilden family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Stilden families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Stilden family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Stilden's in USA. New York had the highest population of Stilden families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stilden surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Stilden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stilden 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 immigration records available for the last name Stilden. 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 Stilden. For the veterans among your Stilden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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