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Stilley Family History

Stilley Surname Meaning

English (Cumberland) and Scottish: perhaps a variant of Tillie (see Tilley) with a prosthetic S- though the evidence for this is very slight.

In some cases the name may also be a variant of Steely.

Altered form of German Stille (see Still) written thus to preserve the second syllable of the German pronunciation.

Swiss German: habitational name from a place called Stilli in Aargau.

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


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Where is the Stilley family from?

You can see how Stilley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stilley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stilley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Stilley family living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Stilley's in Canada. Ontario and 1 other province had the highest population of Stilley families in 1911.
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What did your Stilley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stilley. 27% of Stilley men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Stilley women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stilley were Clerk and Farm.

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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
    27%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Labor
    8%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    20%
  • Stenographer
    14%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Farm
    12%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Stilley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stilley 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 246 immigration records available for the last name Stilley. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Stilley. For the veterans among your Stilley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stilley lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Stilley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Stilley in 1951 was 49, and 82 in 2004.

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