Origins of the Stilwell surname

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    In 1921, most Stilwells lived in london

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    1,300 Stilwell Travel & migration records
    4,600 Stilwells found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Stilwell

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    Common jobs for Stilwells

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Stilwells in 1921

    Laundress

    27

    Living On Own Means

    16

    Housemaid Domestic

    15

    Private Means

    15

    Dressmaker

    14

    Commmon male occupations for Stilwells in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    31

    General Labourer

    28

    Farm Labourer

    22

    Blacksmith

    16

    Gardener

    16

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