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Strowbridge Name Meaning

English: variant of Strawbridge .

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


Similar surnames: Strobridge, Trowbridge, Strawbridge, Brownridge, Burbridge, Burbidge

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Where is the Strowbridge family from?

You can see how Strowbridge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Strowbridge family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Strowbridge families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 29 Strowbridge families living in Devon. This was about 38% of all the recorded Strowbridge's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Strowbridge families in 1891.
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What did your Strowbridge ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Carpenter joiner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Strowbridge. 34% of Strowbridge men worked as a Carpenter joiner and 86% of Strowbridge women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Strowbridge were Bricklayer and 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

  • Carpenter joiner
    34%
  • Architects Clerk Of Works
    34%
  • Bricklayer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Domestic Duties
    8%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Strowbridge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Strowbridge 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 305 immigration records available for the last name Strowbridge. 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 421 military records available for the last name Strowbridge. For the veterans among your Strowbridge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Strowbridge lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Strowbridge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Strowbridge in 1945 was 26, and 65 in 2004.

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