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Sterzing Family History

Sterzing 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: Sterling, Stelling, Steding, Stirling, Sperling, Osterling, Starling

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Where is the Sterzing family from?

You can see how Sterzing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sterzing family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sterzing families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Sterzing families living in Connecticut. This was about 40% of all the recorded Sterzing's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Sterzing families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sterzing 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 Sterzing ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sterzing. 50% of Sterzing men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Sterzing women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farming
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Sterzing family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 408 census records available for the last name Sterzing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sterzing 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 66 immigration records available for the last name Sterzing. 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 163 military records available for the last name Sterzing. For the veterans among your Sterzing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sterzing lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Sterzing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Sterzing in 1963 was 70, and 82 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sterzing

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sterzing 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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