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Stiley Family History

Stiley 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: Staley, Smiley, Stilley, Stile, Stiles, Stailey, Shiley, Tiley

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Where is the Stiley family from?

You can see how Stiley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stiley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Stiley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Stiley families living in Connecticut. This was about 26% of all the recorded Stiley's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Stiley families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stiley 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 Stiley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Stiley. 100% of Stiley 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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Stiley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 585 census records available for the last name Stiley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stiley 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 73 immigration records available for the last name Stiley. 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 131 military records available for the last name Stiley. For the veterans among your Stiley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stiley lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Stiley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Stiley in 1967 was 85, and 72 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stiley

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stiley 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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