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Sternfeld Family History

Sternfeld Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from any of various places called Sternfeld in most cases composed of Middle High German ster ‘ram’ + feld ‘open country field’.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from German Stern ‘star’ + Feld ‘field’.

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


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Where is the Sternfeld family from?

You can see how Sternfeld families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sternfeld family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Sternfeld families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Sternfeld family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sternfeld's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Sternfeld families in 1891.
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What did your Sternfeld ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Domestic Servant was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sternfeld. 100% of Sternfeld women worked as a Domestic Servant.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Domestic Servant
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sternfeld. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sternfeld 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Sternfeld. 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 579 military records available for the last name Sternfeld. For the veterans among your Sternfeld ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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