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Where is the Stearns family from?
You can see how Stearns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stearns family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stearns families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 42 Stearns families living in London. This was about 23% of all the recorded Stearns's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Stearns families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stearns surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Stearns. 56% of Stearns men worked as a General Labourer and 80% of Stearns women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stearns were Boot Maker and Unpaid Domestic. .
Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Stearns life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Stearns in 1940 was 36, and 76 in 2004.