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Strud Family History

Strud 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: Stroud, Strub, Strid, Strum, Strom, Strutt, Stride, Stout, Study

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Where is the Strud family from?

You can see how Strud families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Strud family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Strud families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Strud family living in Essex. This was about 50% of all the recorded Strud's in United Kingdom. Essex and 1 other county had the highest population of Strud families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Strud surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Strud family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 290 census records available for the last name Strud. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Strud 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Strud. 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 22 military records available for the last name Strud. For the veterans among your Strud ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Strud lifespan?

Between 1981 and 1997, in the United States, Strud life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Strud in 1981 was 69, and 91 in 1997.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Strud 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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