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Steron Family History

Steron 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: Stern, Staron, Styron, Sheron, Stein, Heron, Strom, Steen, Steven

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Where is the Steron family from?

You can see how Steron families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Steron family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Steron families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Steron families living in New York. This was about 38% of all the recorded Steron's in USA. New York had the highest population of Steron families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Steron surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Steron ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 151 census records available for the last name Steron. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Steron 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Steron. 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 14 military records available for the last name Steron. For the veterans among your Steron ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Steron lifespan?

Between 1962 and 1987, in the United States, Steron life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Steron in 1962 was 72, and 78 in 1987.

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