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Sternal Family History

Sternal 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: Stern, Sterkel, Serna, Strnad, Sberna, Sterba, Sterman, Bernal

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Where is the Sternal family from?

You can see how Sternal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sternal family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Sternal families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Sternal families living in Illinois. This was about 21% of all the recorded Sternal's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Sternal families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sternal 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 Sternal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sternal. 55% of Sternal men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Sternal women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sternal were Section Worker and Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Laborer
    55%
  • Salesman
    28%
  • Section Worker
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Bookkeeper
    50%

What Sternal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 700 census records available for the last name Sternal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sternal 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 234 immigration records available for the last name Sternal. 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 174 military records available for the last name Sternal. For the veterans among your Sternal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sternal lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Sternal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Sternal in 1948 was 56, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sternal

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sternal 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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