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Stramel Name Meaning

Jewish (from Ukraine): metonymic occupational name or nickname from Yiddish shtrayml ‘(Jewish) cap edged with fur’. North German (Strämel): topographic name for someone who owned or lived near a narrow strip of land or a nickname for a lanky person. This surname is very rare in Germany.

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


Similar surnames: Strahl, Stremel, Stram, Shames, Ravel, Strama, Ramel, Bramel

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Where is the Stramel family from?

You can see how Stramel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stramel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Stramel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Stramel families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Stramel's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Stramel families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stramel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stramel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stramel. 40% of Stramel men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Stramel women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stramel were Clerk and Housework. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%
  • Clerk
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    67%
  • Housework
    34%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Stramel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stramel 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 74 immigration records available for the last name Stramel. 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 193 military records available for the last name Stramel. For the veterans among your Stramel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stramel lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Stramel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Stramel in 1955 was 54, and 40 in 2004.

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