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Stillger Family History

Stillger 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: Stiller, Spiller, Staller, Stoller, Tiller, Siller, Stilley, Shiller

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Where is the Stillger family from?

You can see how Stillger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stillger family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Stillger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Stillger families living in New Jersey. This was about 86% of all the recorded Stillger's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Stillger families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stillger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stillger ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Stillger ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 229 census records available for the last name Stillger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stillger 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 131 immigration records available for the last name Stillger. 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 79 military records available for the last name Stillger. For the veterans among your Stillger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stillger lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Stillger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Stillger in 1963 was 74, and 70 in 2004.

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