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Where is the Sterman family from?
You can see how Sterman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sterman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sterman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Sterman families living in Kentucky. This was about 25% of all the recorded Sterman's in USA. Kentucky and 1 other state had the highest population of Sterman families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sterman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sterman. 17% of Sterman men worked as a Laborer and 10% of Sterman women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sterman were Proprietor and House Work. .
Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Sterman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Sterman in 1962 was 57, and 83 in 2004.