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Sturdivant Family History

Sturdivant Surname Meaning

English: nickname from Middle English stirten stert(en) ‘(to) start leap’ (Old English styrtan) + avaunt ‘forward’ (Old French avaunt) perhaps used for a messenger or a hasty person.

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


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Where is the Sturdivant family from?

You can see how Sturdivant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sturdivant family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Sturdivant families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 20 Sturdivant families living in Virginia. This was about 27% of all the recorded Sturdivant's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Sturdivant families in 1840.
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What did your Sturdivant ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sturdivant. 31% of Sturdivant men worked as a Farmer and 9% of Sturdivant women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sturdivant were Carpenter and Laborer.

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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
    31%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Salesman
    5%
  • Carpenter
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    9%
  • Cook
    9%
  • Housekeeper
    9%
  • Laborer
    9%

What Sturdivant family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Sturdivant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sturdivant 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 482 immigration records available for the last name Sturdivant. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Sturdivant. For the veterans among your Sturdivant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sturdivant lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Sturdivant life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Sturdivant in 1946 was 36, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sturdivant 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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