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Sture Family History

Sture Surname Meaning

see Stower.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Sture family from?

You can see how Sture families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sture family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sture families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 33 Sture families living in Devon. This was about 47% of all the recorded Sture's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Sture families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sture 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 Sture ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sture. 89% of Sture 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    12%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Sture. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sture 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 558 immigration records available for the last name Sture. 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 450 military records available for the last name Sture. For the veterans among your Sture ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sture lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Sture life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Sture in 1963 was 73, and 79 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sture 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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