Stering Family History

Stering Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Steding, Sterling, String, Seering, Staring, Stein, Spring, Stelling, Stern, Spiering

2,000 record(s) for Stering

872	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
337	Military Records
117	Immigration Records
635	Census and Voter Lists
178	Member Trees

Where is the Stering family from?

You can see how Stering families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stering family name was found in Canada, and the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Stering families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Stering family living in Michigan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Stering's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Stering families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stering surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stering ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stering. 24% of Stering men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Stering women worked as a Teacher.

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

24%

open oyster

18%

Farm operator

18%

Farm work

18%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Teacher

100%

What Stering family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 635 census records available for the last name Stering. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stering census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 117 immigration records available for the last name Stering. 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.

Military Records

There are 337 military records available for the last name Stering. For the veterans among your Stering ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Stering lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Stering life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Stering in 1955 was 61, and 86 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stering ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.