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Stillinger Family History

Stillinger Surname Meaning

South German: inflected adjectival or pseudo-habitational name form of Stilling (see Stilling).

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


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Where is the Stillinger family from?

You can see how Stillinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stillinger family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stillinger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there were 2 Stillinger families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Stillinger's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Stillinger families in 1871.
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What did your Stillinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stillinger. 42% of Stillinger men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Stillinger women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stillinger were Machinist and Saleslady.

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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

  • Farmer
    42%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Machinist
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    43%
  • Nurse
    29%
  • Saleslady
    29%

What Stillinger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Stillinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stillinger 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 140 immigration records available for the last name Stillinger. 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 415 military records available for the last name Stillinger. For the veterans among your Stillinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stillinger lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Stillinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Stillinger in 1960 was 42, and 79 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stillinger 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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