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Stearly Family History

Stearly 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: Stearley, Early, Stelly, Sealy, Searle, Shealy, Sterle, Steury

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Where is the Stearly family from?

You can see how Stearly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stearly family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Stearly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Stearly families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Stearly's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Stearly families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stearly surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stearly ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 340 census records available for the last name Stearly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stearly 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 72 immigration records available for the last name Stearly. 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 43 military records available for the last name Stearly. For the veterans among your Stearly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stearly lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Stearly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Stearly in 1968 was 72, and 66 in 2004.

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