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Struss Name Meaning

German: northern variant of Strauss . Americanized or Germanized form of Polish Strus 1 and Slovenian Štrus (see Strus ).

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


Similar surnames: Strouss, Strauss, Strutz, Stauss, Suss, Tress, Sluss, Strouse, Gruss

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Where is the Struss family from?

You can see how Struss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Struss family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Struss families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Struss families living in London. This was about 57% of all the recorded Struss's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Struss families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Struss surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Struss ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Struss. 23% of Struss men worked as a Farmer and 23% of Struss women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Struss were Machinist and New Worker. .

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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
    23%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Machinist
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    23%
  • Housewife
    19%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • New Worker
    10%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Struss. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Struss 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 Struss. 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 800 military records available for the last name Struss. For the veterans among your Struss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Struss lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Struss life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Struss in 1955 was 61, and 68 in 2004.

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