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Sterndale Family History

Sterndale Surname Meaning

From King Sterndale (Derbys) or Earl Sterndale in Hartington Middle Quarter (also Derbys) both of which are recorded as Stenerdale in medieval documents.

The place-names probably derive from Old English stǣner ‘stony rocky ground’ + dæl ‘valley’.

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


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Where is the Sterndale family from?

You can see how Sterndale families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sterndale family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Sterndale families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 16 Sterndale families living in Warwickshire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Sterndale's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Sterndale families in 1891.
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What did your Sterndale ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Theatrical Artist and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sterndale. 100% of Sterndale men worked as a Theatrical Artist and 100% of Sterndale women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Theatrical Artist
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Sterndale family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 943 census records available for the last name Sterndale. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sterndale 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 309 immigration records available for the last name Sterndale. 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 53 military records available for the last name Sterndale. For the veterans among your Sterndale ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sterndale lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Sterndale life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Sterndale in 1967 was 61, and 72 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sterndale 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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