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Stilly Family History

Stilly 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: Still, Tilly, Stelly, Stilley, Stille, Stills, Sully, Lilly, Stella

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Where is the Stilly family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer and Office Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stilly. 71% of Stilly men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Stilly women worked as an Office Work.

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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

  • Laborer
    71%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Logger
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Office Work
    100%

What Stilly family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Stilly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stilly 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Stilly. 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 149 military records available for the last name Stilly. For the veterans among your Stilly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stilly lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2000, in the United States, Stilly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Stilly in 1963 was 70, and 95 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stilly

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stilly 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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