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Stillwill Family History

Stillwill 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: Stillwell, Stilwell, Stillion, Stilling, Stelling, Still, Smillie

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Where is the Stillwill family from?

You can see how Stillwill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stillwill family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Stillwill families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Stillwill family living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Stillwill's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Stillwill families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stillwill 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 Stillwill ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Stillwill. 50% of Stillwill men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    50%
  • Cabinetmaker
    50%

What Stillwill family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 681 census records available for the last name Stillwill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stillwill 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Stillwill. 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 112 military records available for the last name Stillwill. For the veterans among your Stillwill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stillwill lifespan?

Between 1979 and 2003, in the United States, Stillwill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Stillwill in 1979 was 65, and 82 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stillwill

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stillwill 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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