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Sterma Family History

Sterma Name 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: Sterba, Sterman, Stelma, Serra, Stella, Sturman, Stern, Sera, Sherman

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Where is the Sterma family from?

You can see how Sterma families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sterma family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Sterma families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Sterma families living in Ohio. This was about 25% of all the recorded Sterma's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Sterma families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sterma 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 can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Sterma ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 151 census records available for the last name Sterma. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sterma 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Sterma. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 4 military records available for the last name Sterma. For the veterans among your Sterma ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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