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Stillwell Family History

Stillwell Name Meaning

English: habitational name from a lost or unidentified place probably in Surrey. The placename derives from Middle English stighel stile ‘stile’ + welle ‘well spring stream’. Compare Stile .

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


Similar surnames: Sidwell, Elwell, Kidwell, Tidwell, Stockwell, Colwell, Stowell

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Where is the Stillwell family from?

You can see how Stillwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stillwell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stillwell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 24 Stillwell families living in Ontario. This was about 36% of all the recorded Stillwell's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Stillwell families in 1911.
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What did your Stillwell ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Stillwell. 33% of Stillwell men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Stillwell women worked as a Teacher. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    33%
  • Labourer
    15%
  • Student
    11%
  • Blacksmith
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 59,000 census records available for the last name Stillwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stillwell 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Stillwell. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 10,000 military records available for the last name Stillwell. For the veterans among your Stillwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stillwell lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Stillwell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Stillwell in 1945 was 41, and 71 in 2004.

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