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Sterns Name Meaning

English (London): variant of Stearns .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Stearns, Stern, Sterne, Starns, Starks, Skeans, Stears, Stearn, Stein

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Where is the Sterns family from?

You can see how Sterns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sterns family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sterns families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 12 Sterns families living in London. This was about 36% of all the recorded Sterns's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Sterns families in 1891.
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What did your Sterns ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sterns. 100% of Sterns women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Sterns. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Sterns. For the veterans among your Sterns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sterns lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Sterns life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Sterns in 1952 was 47, and 78 in 2004.

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