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Sturup Family History

Sturup 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: Startup, Soukup, Sturm, Stump, Sturdy, Strop, Strub, Strupp, Sturn

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Where is the Sturup family from?

You can see how Sturup families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sturup family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Sturup family living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sturup's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Sturup families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sturup surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Sturup ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laundress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sturup. 100% of Sturup men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Sturup women worked as a Laundress.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundress
    100%

What Sturup family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 96 census records available for the last name Sturup. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sturup 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 125 immigration records available for the last name Sturup. 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 Sturup. For the veterans among your Sturup ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sturup lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2000, in the United States, Sturup life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Sturup in 1975 was 56, and 85 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sturup 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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