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Where is the Sturgess family from?
You can see how Sturgess families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sturgess family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sturgess families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 312 Sturgess families living in Leicestershire. This was about 16% of all the recorded Sturgess's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Sturgess families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sturgess surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sturgess. 11% of Sturgess men worked as a General Labourer and 74% of Sturgess women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sturgess were Gardener and Housekeeper. .
Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Sturgess life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Sturgess in 1944 was 37, and 76 in 2004.