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Stermitz Family History

Stermitz 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: Steitz, Stertz, Streitz, Sterritt, Skerritt, Stentz, Strutz, Streit

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Where is the Stermitz family from?

You can see how Stermitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stermitz family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Stermitz families living in Illinois. This was about 67% of all the recorded Stermitz's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Stermitz families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stermitz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stermitz ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Stermitz ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Stermitz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 96 census records available for the last name Stermitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stermitz 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Stermitz. 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 40 military records available for the last name Stermitz. For the veterans among your Stermitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stermitz lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1998, in the United States, Stermitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Stermitz in 1973 was 82, and 89 in 1998.

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