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Sturel Family History

Sturel 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: Stukel, Turek, Turkel, Storer, Stuber, Stiel, Sturm, Tuel, Stare

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Where is the Sturel family from?

You can see how Sturel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sturel family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Sturel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Sturel family living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Sturel's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Sturel families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sturel 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 43 census records available for the last name Sturel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sturel 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Sturel. 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 1 military records available for the last name Sturel. For the veterans among your Sturel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sturel

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