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Sturler Family History

Sturler 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: Stuhler, Sturmer, Stutler, Stuller, Stubler, Turner, Tuller, Storer

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Where is the Sturler family from?

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

What did your Sturler ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 63 census records available for the last name Sturler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sturler 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 Sturler. 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 156 military records available for the last name Sturler. For the veterans among your Sturler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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