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Sterm Family History

Sterm 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: Stern, Sturm, Storm, Sterk, Stemm, Stem, Sterr, Stein, Oster, Strom

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Where is the Sterm family from?

You can see how Sterm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sterm family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Sterm families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Sterm families living in London. This was about 86% of all the recorded Sterm's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Sterm families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sterm 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 Sterm ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sterm. 23% of Sterm men worked as a Farmer and 36% of Sterm women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sterm were Truck Farmer and Bookkeeper.

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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
    23%
  • Laborer
    9%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Truck Farmer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    36%
  • Stenographer
    22%
  • Housekeeper
    15%
  • Bookkeeper
    15%

What Sterm family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sterm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sterm 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 314 immigration records available for the last name Sterm. 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 270 military records available for the last name Sterm. For the veterans among your Sterm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sterm lifespan?

Average Sterm life expectancy in 1994 was 66 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sterm 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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