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Sroufe Family History

Sroufe Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Schroff.

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


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Where is the Sroufe family from?

You can see how Sroufe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sroufe family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Sroufe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Sroufe family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sroufe's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Sroufe families in 1891.
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What did your Sroufe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sroufe. 20% of Sroufe men worked as a Farmer and 46% of Sroufe women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sroufe were Truck Driver and Housework.

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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

  • Farmer
    20%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Carpenter
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    46%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Operator
    19%
  • Housework
    19%

What Sroufe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Sroufe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sroufe 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 70 immigration records available for the last name Sroufe. 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 907 military records available for the last name Sroufe. For the veterans among your Sroufe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sroufe lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Sroufe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Sroufe in 1954 was 21, and 75 in 2004.

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