Sturner Family History

Sturner Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Turner, Sturmer, Sterner, Starner, Storer, Stuber, Stuhler, Turney, Steiner, Stucker

7,000 record(s) for Sturner

3K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
213	Military Records
206	Immigration Records
2K	Census and Voter Lists
793	Member Trees

Where is the Sturner family from?

You can see how Sturner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sturner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sturner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Sturner family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sturner's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Sturner families in 1840.

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

What did your Sturner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and home making were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sturner. 39% of Sturner men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Sturner women worked as a home making. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sturner were New worker and Clerk.

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

39%

Salesman

20%

Farmer

20%

New worker

8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

home making

50%

Clerk

50%

What Sturner family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2K census records available for the last name Sturner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sturner census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 206 immigration records available for the last name Sturner. 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 213 military records available for the last name Sturner. For the veterans among your Sturner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Sturner lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Sturner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Sturner in 1961 was 69, and 79 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sturner 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.