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Stillar Family History

Stillar 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: Stiller, Stollar, Spillar, Stella, Spiller, Still, Villar, Staller

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Where is the Stillar family from?

You can see how Stillar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stillar family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stillar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there were 2 Stillar families living in Renfrewshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Stillar's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Stillar families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stillar 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 Stillar ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Stillar. 67% of Stillar men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Stillar women worked as a Stenographer.

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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 1921

  • Laborer
    67%
  • Farming
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Stillar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 709 census records available for the last name Stillar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stillar 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Stillar. 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 29 military records available for the last name Stillar. For the veterans among your Stillar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stillar lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Stillar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Stillar in 1967 was 63, and 77 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stillar 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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