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Sternan Family History

Sternan 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: Sterman, Sturman, Stern, Sherman, Tiernan, Sterken, Steerman, Starman

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Where is the Sternan family from?

You can see how Sternan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sternan family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sternan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Sternan family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sternan's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Sternan families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sternan 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 Sternan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Traveling Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sternan. 100% of Sternan men worked as a Traveling Salesman.

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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

  • Traveling Salesman
    100%

What Sternan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 203 census records available for the last name Sternan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sternan 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Sternan. 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 25 military records available for the last name Sternan. For the veterans among your Sternan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sternan lifespan?

Average Sternan life expectancy in 1952 was 58 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 46.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sternan 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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