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Sterner Family History

Sterner Surname Meaning

German: habitational name for someone from a place or house called Stern. Compare Starner.

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


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Where is the Sterner family from?

You can see how Sterner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sterner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sterner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Sterner families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 31% of all the recorded Sterner's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Sterner families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sterner 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 Sterner ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Tailor Master and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sterner. 50% of Sterner men worked as a Tailor Master and 75% of Sterner women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sterner were Private Means and Domestic Servant.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Tailor Master
    50%
  • Private Means
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Domestic Servant
    25%

What Sterner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 26,000 census records available for the last name Sterner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sterner 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Sterner. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Sterner. For the veterans among your Sterner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sterner lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Sterner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Sterner in 1940 was 54, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sterner

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sterner 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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