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Streckfus Family History

Streckfus Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Strecker, Streck, Stricker, Dreyfus, Steckman, Stoltzfus, Steckel

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Where is the Streckfus family from?

You can see how Streckfus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Streckfus family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Streckfus families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Streckfus families living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Streckfus's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Streckfus families in 1891.
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What did your Streckfus ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Streckfus. 60% of Streckfus men worked as a Salesman and 60% of Streckfus women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Streckfus were Fireman 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

  • Salesman
    60%
  • Fireman
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    60%
  • Stenographer
    40%

What Streckfus family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 746 census records available for the last name Streckfus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Streckfus 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 77 immigration records available for the last name Streckfus. 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 140 military records available for the last name Streckfus. For the veterans among your Streckfus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Streckfus lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Streckfus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Streckfus in 1945 was 36, and 68 in 2004.

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