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Sturgess Name Meaning

English: variant of Sturgis .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Sturges, Curless, Burges, Surles, Stukes, Hurless, Surgent, Sturkey

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Where is the Sturgess family from?

You can see how Sturgess families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sturgess family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sturgess families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 28 Sturgess families living in Ontario. This was about 55% of all the recorded Sturgess's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Sturgess families in 1911.
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What did your Sturgess ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Sturgess. 40% of Sturgess men worked as a Labourer and 100% of Sturgess women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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

  • Labourer
    40%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Painter
    15%
  • Fisherman
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 39,000 census records available for the last name Sturgess. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sturgess 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Sturgess. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Sturgess. For the veterans among your Sturgess ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sturgess lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Sturgess life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Sturgess in 1944 was 37, and 76 in 2004.

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