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Stillenger Family History

Stillenger 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: Stillinger, Sullenger, Skellenger, Dillinger, Fillinger, Strenger

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Where is the Stillenger family from?

You can see how Stillenger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stillenger family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Stillenger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Stillenger family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Stillenger's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Stillenger families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stillenger 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 Stillenger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Day Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Stillenger. 50% of Stillenger men worked as a Day Laborer. .

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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

  • Day Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 125 census records available for the last name Stillenger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stillenger 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 Stillenger. 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 12 military records available for the last name Stillenger. For the veterans among your Stillenger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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