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Stifle Family History

Stifle 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: Stile, Stille, Still, Stiff, Stiel, Staple, Spille, Saile, Stiller

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Where is the Stifle family from?

You can see how Stifle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stifle family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Stifle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Stifle family living in Alabama. This was about 33% of all the recorded Stifle's in USA. Alabama and 2 other states had the highest population of Stifle families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stifle 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 Stifle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stifle. 31% of Stifle men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Stifle women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stifle were Farm Operator and Waitress. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    31%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Attendant
    16%
  • Farm Operator
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Waitress
    50%
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What Stifle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 968 census records available for the last name Stifle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stifle 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Stifle. 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 151 military records available for the last name Stifle. For the veterans among your Stifle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stifle lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Stifle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Stifle in 1944 was 24, and 53 in 2004.

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