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Strobeck Family History

Strobeck Name Meaning

North German (also Ströbeck): habitational name from a place so named in Saxony-Anhalt from strō(te)beke ‘stream flowing through swampy underbrush’.

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


Similar surnames: Strombeck, Storbeck, Robeck, Brobeck, Tobeck, Steckbeck, Stromberg

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Where is the Strobeck family from?

You can see how Strobeck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Strobeck family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Strobeck families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 13 Strobeck families living in New York. This was about 93% of all the recorded Strobeck's in USA. New York had the highest population of Strobeck families in 1840.
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What did your Strobeck ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Strobeck. 29% of Strobeck men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Strobeck women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Strobeck were Salesman and Maid. .

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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
    29%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Proprietor
    8%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    34%
  • Teacher
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Maid
    23%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Strobeck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Strobeck 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 187 immigration records available for the last name Strobeck. 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 393 military records available for the last name Strobeck. For the veterans among your Strobeck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Strobeck lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Strobeck life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Strobeck in 1962 was 73, and 77 in 2004.

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