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Sterzinger Family History

Sterzinger Surname Meaning

German: habitational name for someone from Sterzing in Tyrol Austria.

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


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Where is the Sterzinger family from?

You can see how Sterzinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sterzinger family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Sterzinger families living in Minnesota. This was about 19% of all the recorded Sterzinger's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Sterzinger families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sterzinger 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 Sterzinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sterzinger. 32% of Sterzinger men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Sterzinger women worked as a Packer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sterzinger were Farm Laborer and Liner.

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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
    32%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Farm Laborer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    50%
  • Liner
    50%

What Sterzinger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 574 census records available for the last name Sterzinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sterzinger 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 148 immigration records available for the last name Sterzinger. 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 441 military records available for the last name Sterzinger. For the veterans among your Sterzinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sterzinger lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Sterzinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Sterzinger in 1966 was 78, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sterzinger 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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