Origins of the Sterland surname

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    In 1921, most Sterlands lived in east-midlands

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    97 Sterland Travel & migration records
    1,600 Sterlands found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Sterland

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    Common jobs for Sterlands

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Sterlands in 1921

    Dressmaker

    6

    Domestic Servant

    4

    House Keeper

    4

    Servant

    4

    General Servant

    3

    Commmon male occupations for Sterlands in 1921

    Coal Miner

    23

    Butcher

    13

    Farmer

    12

    Watch Jeweller

    7

    Colliery Clerk

    5

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