Strasser Family History

Strasser Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): topographic name for someone living by a main street or highway from Middle High German strasse German Strasse ‘street road’. This form of the surname is also found in Czechia and Slovakia where it is also spelled Štrasser.

Compare Strausser and Strawser. In some cases also a Germanized form of Slovenian Stražar (from stražar an occupational name for a sentinel) or a German translation of Slovenian Cestnik (see Cesnik) or Cestar cognates of.

This can also be an Americanized or Germanized form of Slovenian Štraser itself of German origin (see 1 above).

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

Similar surnames: Strassman, Strahler, Strater, Trager, Strassel, Grasser, Sasser, Streeter, Trader, Starker

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12K	Military Records
4K	Immigration Records
14K	Census and Voter Lists
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Where is the Strasser family from?

You can see how Strasser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Strasser family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Strasser families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Strasser family living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Strasser's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Strasser families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Strasser surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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What did your Strasser ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Domestic servant was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Strasser.

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Domestic servant

59%

Unpaid domestic duties

25%

Cook

17%

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Census Record

There are 14K census records available for the last name Strasser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Strasser census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 4K immigration records available for the last name Strasser. 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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Military Records

There are 12K military records available for the last name Strasser. For the veterans among your Strasser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Strasser lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Strasser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Strasser in 1948 was 44, and 81 in 2004.

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Strasser Surname Meaning

This can also be an Americanized or Germanized form of Slovenian Štraser itself of German origin (see 1 above).

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

Where is the Strasser family from?

What did your Strasser ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Domestic servant was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Strasser.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Domestic servant

59%

Unpaid domestic duties

25%

Cook

17%

What Strasser family records will you find?

What is the average Strasser lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Strasser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Strasser in 1948 was 44, and 81 in 2004.

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Strasser Surname Meaning

130,000 record(s) for Strasser

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Where is the Strasser family from?

What did your Strasser ancestors do for a living?

Top Female Occupations In 1939

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Military Records

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What is the average Strasser lifespan?

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