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Sternbaum Family History

Sternbaum 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: Sternbach, Bernbaum, Steinhaus, Greenbaum, Steinbach, Birnbaum

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sternbaum 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 Sternbaum ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Sternbaum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sternbaum 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Sternbaum. 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 19 military records available for the last name Sternbaum. For the veterans among your Sternbaum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sternbaum lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2004, in the United States, Sternbaum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Sternbaum in 1970 was 80, and 81 in 2004.

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