History of your Surname
Get access to Sturla family records.Start a free trial

Sturla Family History

Sturla 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: Stella, Sturman, Sturm, Sulla, Shukla, Stull, Sturdy, Stuhl, Sura

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Sturla family from?

You can see how Sturla families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sturla family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Sturla families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 39 Sturla families living in California. This was about 74% of all the recorded Sturla's in USA. California had the highest population of Sturla families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sturla surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sturla ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sturla. 35% of Sturla men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Sturla women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sturla were Accountant and Secretary. .

View Census Data for Sturla | Data not to scale

*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 1940

  • Laborer
    35%
  • Orchardist
    27%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Accountant
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    50%
  • Secretary
    50%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Sturla family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Sturla. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sturla census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Sturla

Passenger Lists

There are 706 immigration records available for the last name Sturla. 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.

View all Sturla immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 367 military records available for the last name Sturla. For the veterans among your Sturla ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Sturla military records

You've only scratched the surface of Sturla family history

Discover More

What is the average Sturla lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Sturla life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Sturla in 1963 was 69, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sturla

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Sturla family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Sturla last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial