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Stilen Family History

Stilen 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: Stien, Stolen, Stigen, Stile, Stiles, Still, Steen, Steven, Stiel

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Where is the Stilen family from?

You can see how Stilen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stilen family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Stilen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Stilen families living in Iowa. This was about 25% of all the recorded Stilen's in USA. Iowa and 1 other state had the highest population of Stilen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stilen 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 Stilen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Stilen. 42% of Stilen men worked as a Farm 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

  • Farm Laborer
    42%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    25%

What Stilen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 291 census records available for the last name Stilen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stilen 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Stilen. 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 Stilen. For the veterans among your Stilen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stilen lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Stilen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Stilen in 1967 was 77, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stilen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stilen 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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