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Sturgis Name Meaning

English: variant of Turgoose with prosthetic initial S- ultimately from the Middle English personal name Turgis a Norman form of Old Norse Thorgils Thorgisl with ancient Germanic -gis replacing Old Norse -gisl. The name ultimately derives from the divine name Thórr ‘Thor’ + an element corresponding to ancient Germanic and Old English gisl ‘hostage pledge’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Sturman, Burgin, Starin, Sturmer, Duris, Sturges, Sluis, Stratis

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Where is the Sturgis family from?

You can see how Sturgis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sturgis family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Sturgis families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 19 Sturgis families living in Maryland. This was about 24% of all the recorded Sturgis's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Sturgis families in 1840.
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What did your Sturgis ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sturgis. 23% of Sturgis men worked as a Laborer and 9% of Sturgis women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sturgis were Clerk and Maid. .

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*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
    23%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Clerk
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    9%
  • Laborer
    7%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • Maid
    7%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Sturgis. 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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There are 14,000 military records available for the last name Sturgis. For the veterans among your Sturgis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sturgis lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Sturgis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Sturgis in 1943 was 62, and 72 in 2004.

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