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Sterchi Family History

Sterchi Name Meaning

Swiss German: from the word for ‘breeding bull’ probably for someone who owned or raised one or a nickname for a ‘superman’.

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


Similar surnames: Storch, Stehr, Sterken, Loerch, Stauch, Speich, Teach, Stich, Strahl

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Where is the Sterchi family from?

You can see how Sterchi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sterchi family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sterchi families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 20 Sterchi families living in Tennessee. This was about 74% of all the recorded Sterchi's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Sterchi families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sterchi surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sterchi ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sterchi. 35% of Sterchi men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Sterchi women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sterchi were Truck Driver and Clerk. .

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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

  • Farmer
    35%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%
  • Secretary
    17%
  • Clerk
    17%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sterchi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sterchi 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 326 immigration records available for the last name Sterchi. 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 348 military records available for the last name Sterchi. For the veterans among your Sterchi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sterchi lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Sterchi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Sterchi in 1958 was 42, and 85 in 2004.

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