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Sternert Family History

Sternert 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: Sterner, Steinert, Steiner, Stenner, Sternberg, Stebner, Teinert

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Where is the Sternert family from?

You can see how Sternert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sternert family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Sternert families were found in Scotland in 1861. In 1920 there was 1 Sternert family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Sternert's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Sternert families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sternert surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Sternert ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Sternert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sternert 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Sternert. 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 2 military records available for the last name Sternert. For the veterans among your Sternert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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