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Sterkey Family History

Sterkey 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: Sterken, Sterkel, Starkey, Sturkey, Berkey, Steckel, Stuckey, Stepney

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Where is the Sterkey family from?

You can see how Sterkey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sterkey family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Sterkey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Sterkey families living in Alabama. This was about 62% of all the recorded Sterkey's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Sterkey families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sterkey 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 Sterkey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sterkey. 100% of Sterkey 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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Sterkey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 218 census records available for the last name Sterkey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sterkey 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Sterkey. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 14 military records available for the last name Sterkey. For the veterans among your Sterkey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sterkey lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sterkey 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 Sterkey

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