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Sturms Family History

Sturms Name Meaning

Dutch: patronymic from Sturm .

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


Similar surnames: Storms, Sturm, Turk, Stuebs, Sterns, Stubbs, Storm, Sours, Stutes

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Where is the Sturms family from?

You can see how Sturms families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sturms family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sturms families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 5 Sturms families living in Virginia. This was about 83% of all the recorded Sturms's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Sturms families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sturms surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sturms ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sturms. 26% of Sturms men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Sturms women worked as a Housewife. .

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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
    26%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Truck Driver
    9%
  • Farming
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Sturms. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sturms 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 124 immigration records available for the last name Sturms. 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 547 military records available for the last name Sturms. For the veterans among your Sturms ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sturms lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Sturms life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Sturms in 1966 was 73, and 69 in 2004.

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