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Sternel Family History

Sternel 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: Sterkel, Sterner, Sterne, Stern, Steckel, Steiner, Sternfeld, Sterken

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Where is the Sternel family from?

You can see how Sternel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sternel family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Sternel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Sternel family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Sternel's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Sternel families in 1840.
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What did your Sternel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sternel. 100% of Sternel men worked as a Laborer. .

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*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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 79 census records available for the last name Sternel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sternel 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Sternel. 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 16 military records available for the last name Sternel. For the veterans among your Sternel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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