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Stillaway Family History

Stillaway Surname Meaning

Possibly an irregular variant of Stillwell with dissimilatory loss of the final /l/ leading to reinterpretation of the final element as -way.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Stillaway family from?

You can see how Stillaway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stillaway family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Stillaway families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 34 Stillaway families living in Sussex. This was 100% of all the recorded Stillaway's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Stillaway families in 1891.
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What did your Stillaway ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Stillaway. 100% of Stillaway men worked as a General Labourer and 100% of Stillaway women worked as an Unpaid Domestic 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

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Stillaway family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 902 census records available for the last name Stillaway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stillaway 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 315 immigration records available for the last name Stillaway. 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 34 military records available for the last name Stillaway. For the veterans among your Stillaway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stillaway lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Stillaway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Stillaway in 1964 was 43, and 84 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stillaway 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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