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Stryker Name Meaning

Dutch: variant archaic or Americanized of Strijker from Middle Dutch striker an occupational name for a measurer (of cloth or linen) or for someone whose job was to smooth cloth or to fill level measures of grain by passing a flat stick over the brim of the measure thus removing any heaped excess. Possibly also English: variant of Striker .

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


Similar surnames: Striker, Stricker, Strycker, Strider, Strecker, Strike, Stoker

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Where is the Stryker family from?

You can see how Stryker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stryker family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Stryker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 65 Stryker families living in New Jersey. This was about 55% of all the recorded Stryker's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Stryker families in 1840.
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What did your Stryker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stryker. 14% of Stryker men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Stryker women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stryker were Clerk and Stenographer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    14%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    15%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Housekeeper
    7%
  • Stenographer
    6%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Stryker. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Stryker. For the veterans among your Stryker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stryker lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Stryker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Stryker in 1946 was 37, and 82 in 2004.

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