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Stilling Family History

Stilling Surname Meaning

English (Lancashire and Westmorland): variant of Stelling.

German: from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name formed with stille ‘quiet gentle’ as the first element.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Stilling family from?

You can see how Stilling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stilling family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stilling families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 54 Stilling families living in London. This was about 37% of all the recorded Stilling's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Stilling families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stilling 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 Stilling ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Stilling. 100% of Stilling men worked as a Farmer and 90% of Stilling 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

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Office Cleaner
    6%
  • Domestic Servant
    6%

What Stilling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Stilling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stilling 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 826 immigration records available for the last name Stilling. 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 627 military records available for the last name Stilling. For the veterans among your Stilling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stilling lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Stilling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Stilling in 1964 was 79, and 53 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stilling

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stilling 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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