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Sturley Family History

Sturley Surname Meaning

Unexplained; possibly from Startley in Great Somerford (Wiltshire) which is recorded as Sterkele in 1249

and may derive from Old English stearc ‘stiff hard’ + lēah ‘wood woodland clearing’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Sturley family from?

You can see how Sturley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sturley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Sturley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 16 Sturley families living in Monmouthshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Sturley's in United Kingdom. Monmouthshire had the highest population of Sturley families in 1891.
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What did your Sturley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Inshore Fisherman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sturley. 43% of Sturley men worked as an Inshore Fisherman and 81% of Sturley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sturley were General Labourer and Incapacitated.

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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

  • Inshore Fisherman
    43%
  • Labourer
    29%
  • General Labourer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    4%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Sturley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sturley 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 432 immigration records available for the last name Sturley. 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 394 military records available for the last name Sturley. For the veterans among your Sturley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sturley lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Sturley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Sturley in 1966 was 80, and 57 in 2002.

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