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Sturgan Family History

Sturgan 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: Sturman, Sturgis, Sturgeon, Turman, Turan, Starman, Stutman, Saurman

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Where is the Sturgan family from?

You can see how Sturgan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sturgan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Sturgan families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Sturgan families living in Northamptonshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Sturgan's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Sturgan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sturgan 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 Sturgan ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Bookbinder was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Sturgan. 100% of Sturgan women worked as a Bookbinder.

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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 Female Occupations In 1921

  • Bookbinder
    100%

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Census Records

There are 138 census records available for the last name Sturgan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sturgan 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Sturgan. 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 6 military records available for the last name Sturgan. For the veterans among your Sturgan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sturgan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sturgan 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sturgan

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