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Strater Family History

Strater Surname Meaning

North German (mainly Sträter) and Dutch (of German origin): topographic name for someone who lived in a street.

It derives from Middle Low German strāte ‘street road’ + the agent suffix -(e)r.

Compare Strasser.

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


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Where is the Strater family from?

You can see how Strater families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Strater family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Strater families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Strater families living in Hampshire. This was about 22% of all the recorded Strater's in United Kingdom. Hampshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Strater families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Strater 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 Strater ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Strater. 100% of Strater women worked as an Unpaid 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Strater family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Strater. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Strater 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 558 immigration records available for the last name Strater. 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 889 military records available for the last name Strater. For the veterans among your Strater ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Strater lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Strater life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Strater in 1962 was 79, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Strater

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Strater ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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