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Strup Family History

Strup 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: Strop, Strub, Strupp, Stoup, Staup, Stroup, Strum, Stup, Stoop, Strom

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Where is the Strup family from?

You can see how Strup families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Strup family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Strup families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there were 2 Strup families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Strup's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Strup families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Strup 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 Strup ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Strup. 31% of Strup men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Strup women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Strup were Farm Hand and Domestic.

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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
    31%
  • Farm Laborer
    18%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Farm Hand
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    50%
  • Domestic
    50%

What Strup family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 908 census records available for the last name Strup. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Strup 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 189 immigration records available for the last name Strup. 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 187 military records available for the last name Strup. For the veterans among your Strup ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Strup lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Strup life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Strup in 1965 was 80, and 72 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Strup

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Strup 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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