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Sterrit Family History

Sterrit 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: Sterritt, Skerritt, Streit, Terris, Sherrin, Starritt, Stirrat

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Where is the Sterrit family from?

You can see how Sterrit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sterrit family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sterrit families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Sterrit family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Sterrit's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Sterrit families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sterrit 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 Sterrit ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 858 census records available for the last name Sterrit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sterrit 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Sterrit. 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 85 military records available for the last name Sterrit. For the veterans among your Sterrit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sterrit lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sterrit 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sterrit

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