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Sterting Family History

Sterting 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: Sterling, Stelling, Sweeting, Steding, Stirling, Sperling, Osterling

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Where is the Sterting family from?

You can see how Sterting families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sterting family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sterting families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 14 Sterting families living in Ontario. This was about 52% of all the recorded Sterting's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Sterting families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sterting 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 Sterting ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sterting. 42% of Sterting men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    42%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Labor
    25%

What Sterting family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 714 census records available for the last name Sterting. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sterting 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Sterting. 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 25 military records available for the last name Sterting. For the veterans among your Sterting ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sterting lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sterting 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 Sterting

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