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Straube Name Meaning

German: variant of Straub .

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


Similar surnames: Traube, Strube, Strause, Stracke, Straus, Strahle, Straut, Straub

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Where is the Straube family from?

You can see how Straube families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Straube family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Straube families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Straube families living in London. This was about 70% of all the recorded Straube's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Straube families in 1891.
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What did your Straube ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Straube. 19% of Straube men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Straube women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Straube were Machinist and Cook. .

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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
    19%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Machinist
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    20%
  • Bookkeeper
    14%
  • Seamstress
    14%
  • Cook
    14%
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What Straube family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Straube. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Straube 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Straube. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Straube. For the veterans among your Straube ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Straube lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Straube life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Straube in 1953 was 39, and 80 in 2004.

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