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Sturt Family History

Sturt Surname Meaning

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Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Sturt family from?

You can see how Sturt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sturt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sturt families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 16 Sturt families living in Ontario. This was about 35% of all the recorded Sturt's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Sturt families in 1911.
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What did your Sturt ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Sturt. 77% of Sturt men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    77%
  • Carpenter
    12%
  • Teamster
    12%

What Sturt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 26,000 census records available for the last name Sturt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sturt 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Sturt. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Sturt. For the veterans among your Sturt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sturt lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Sturt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Sturt in 1963 was 85, and 29 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sturt

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sturt 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.

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