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Stillfield Family History

Stillfield 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: Stansfield, Stringfield, Stillwell, Stinchfield, Stanfield, Sinkfield

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Where is the Stillfield family from?

You can see how Stillfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stillfield family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Stillfield families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Stillfield family living in Kentucky. This was about 50% of all the recorded Stillfield's in USA. Kentucky and 1 other state had the highest population of Stillfield families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stillfield surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stillfield ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 140 census records available for the last name Stillfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stillfield 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Stillfield. 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 Stillfield. For the veterans among your Stillfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stillfield lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2002, in the United States, Stillfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Stillfield in 1974 was 62, and 72 in 2002.

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