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Sterrow Family History

Sterrow 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: Sherrow, Strow, Sharrow, Sparrow, Merrow, Semrow, Sherrod, Perrow

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Where is the Sterrow family from?

You can see how Sterrow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sterrow family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Sterrow families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Sterrow families living in Cumberland. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sterrow's in United Kingdom. Cumberland and 1 other county had the highest population of Sterrow families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sterrow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 68 census records available for the last name Sterrow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sterrow 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Sterrow. 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 1 military records available for the last name Sterrow. For the veterans among your Sterrow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sterrow lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sterrow 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 Sterrow

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