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Sterrel Family History

Sterrel 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: Sterkel, Terrel, Terres, Steckel, Serres, Sterken, Sterle, Stempel

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Where is the Sterrel family from?

You can see how Sterrel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sterrel family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1861. The most Sterrel families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Sterrel family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sterrel's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Sterrel families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sterrel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Sterrel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sterrel 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Sterrel. 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 12 military records available for the last name Sterrel. For the veterans among your Sterrel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sterrel lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sterrel 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 Sterrel

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