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Sternberg Family History

Sternberg Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name from any of various places so named all over Germany.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from German Stern ‘star’ + Berg ‘mountain hill’.

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


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Where is the Sternberg family from?

You can see how Sternberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sternberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sternberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 18 Sternberg families living in Ontario. This was about 47% of all the recorded Sternberg's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Sternberg families in 1911.
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What did your Sternberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Sternberg. 84% of Sternberg men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    84%
  • Buyer
    17%

What Sternberg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 25,000 census records available for the last name Sternberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sternberg 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 11,000 immigration records available for the last name Sternberg. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Sternberg. For the veterans among your Sternberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sternberg lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Sternberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Sternberg in 1947 was 43, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sternberg 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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