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Stearley Family History

Stearley Surname Meaning

Possibly English: variant of Sturley Sterley which have the form of a habitational name though its source has not been identified.

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


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Where is the Stearley family from?

You can see how Stearley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stearley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Stearley families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Stearley family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Stearley's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Stearley families in 1911.
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What did your Stearley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stearley. 71% of Stearley men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Stearley women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stearley were Farm Laborer and Seamstress.

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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
    71%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Seamstress
    50%

What Stearley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Stearley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stearley 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 76 immigration records available for the last name Stearley. 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 200 military records available for the last name Stearley. For the veterans among your Stearley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stearley lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Stearley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Stearley in 1952 was 48, and 70 in 2004.

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