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Strack Family History

Strack Name Meaning

North German: from Middle Low German strak ‘stiff’ hence a nickname for an upright and highly principled person or alternatively for someone who was obstinate.

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


Similar surnames: Staack, Struck, Strick, Strunk, Krack, Sprick, Stock, Stack, Stark

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Where is the Strack family from?

You can see how Strack families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Strack family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Strack families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 12 Strack families living in Lancashire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Strack's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Strack families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Strack surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Strack ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dock Labourer H W and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Strack. 100% of Strack men worked as a Dock Labourer H W and 100% of Strack women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 1939

  • Dock Labourer H W
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Strack. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Strack 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Strack. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Strack. For the veterans among your Strack ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Strack lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Strack life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Strack in 1948 was 41, and 77 in 2004.

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