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Steorns Family History

Steorns 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: Sterns, Stearns, Stern, Stevens, Storrs, Storms, Storts, Stearn

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You can see how Steorns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Steorns family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Steorns families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Steorns families living in West Virginia. This was about 38% of all the recorded Steorns's in USA. West Virginia had the highest population of Steorns families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 181 census records available for the last name Steorns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Steorns 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Steorns. 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 6 military records available for the last name Steorns. For the veterans among your Steorns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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