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Stulley Family History

Stulley 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: Studley, Stilley, Stolley, Stuller, Tulley, Sculley, Sully, Gulley

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Where is the Stulley family from?

You can see how Stulley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stulley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Stulley families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Stulley family living in Nebraska. This was about 50% of all the recorded Stulley's in USA. Nebraska and 1 other state had the highest population of Stulley families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stulley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stulley ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 158 census records available for the last name Stulley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stulley 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Stulley. 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 15 military records available for the last name Stulley. For the veterans among your Stulley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stulley lifespan?

Between 1981 and 2003, in the United States, Stulley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Stulley in 1981 was 78, and 42 in 2003.

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