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Stillings Family History

Stillings Surname Meaning

German (Westphalia): patronymic from a short form of Stillo from an ancient Germanic personal name formed with stille ‘calm quiet mute’ as the first element.

English (Yorkshire): variant of Stilling with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Stillings family from?

You can see how Stillings families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stillings family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Stillings families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 78 Stillings families living in Yorkshire. This was about 72% of all the recorded Stillings's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Stillings families in 1891.
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What did your Stillings ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Stillings. 93% of Stillings 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    93%
  • Housekeeper
    8%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Stillings. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stillings 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 562 immigration records available for the last name Stillings. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Stillings. For the veterans among your Stillings ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stillings lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Stillings life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Stillings in 1945 was 42, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stillings 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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