Sternes Family History

Sternes Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Stennes, Ternes, Sterner, Sterne, Sterns, Steines, Starnes, Terres, Stern, Viernes

11,000 record(s) for Sternes

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
532	Military Records
185	Immigration Records
5K	Census and Voter Lists
3K	Member Trees

Where is the Sternes family from?

You can see how Sternes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sternes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sternes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Sternes families living in Ohio. This was about 29% of all the recorded Sternes's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Sternes families in 1840.

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

What did your Sternes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sternes. 29% of Sternes men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Sternes women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sternes were Labor and Waitress.

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

29%

Farmer

14%

Truck driver

11%

Labor

7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housekeeper

25%

Housewife

19%

Teacher

19%

Waitress

13%

What Sternes family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 5K census records available for the last name Sternes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sternes census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 185 immigration records available for the last name Sternes. 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 532 military records available for the last name Sternes. For the veterans among your Sternes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Sternes lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2003, in the United States, Sternes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Sternes in 1956 was 43, and 54 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sternes 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.