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Sterback Family History

Sterback Surname 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: Steinback, Strack, Sperbeck, Storbeck, Utterback, Sterba, Starbuck

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Where is the Sterback family from?

You can see how Sterback families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sterback family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Sterback families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Sterback families living in Yorkshire. This was about 88% of all the recorded Sterback's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Sterback families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sterback surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Sterback ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sterback. 56% of Sterback men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Sterback women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sterback were Truck Driver and Clerk.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    56%
  • Press Operator
    23%
  • Truck Driver
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • Clerk
    40%

What Sterback family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 812 census records available for the last name Sterback. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sterback 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 101 immigration records available for the last name Sterback. 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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Draft Cards

There are 146 military records available for the last name Sterback. For the veterans among your Sterback ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sterback lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Sterback life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Sterback in 1957 was 64, and 77 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sterback

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sterback ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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