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Stiffles Family History

Stiffles Name 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: Stiffler, Stofflet, Stiles, Steffes, Stoffle, Steffler, Stuffle

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Where is the Stiffles family from?

You can see how Stiffles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stiffles family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Stiffles families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Stiffles family living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Stiffles's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Stiffles families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Stiffles ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 69 census records available for the last name Stiffles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stiffles 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Stiffles. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, 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 military records available for the last name Stiffles. For the veterans among your Stiffles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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