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Strah Family History

Strah Surname Meaning

Slovenian and Croatian: nickname from strah ‘fear’ applied either to an easily frightened or to a fearful person.

Americanized form of Czech and Polish Strach a cognate of 1 above.

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


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Where is the Strah family from?

You can see how Strah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Strah family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Strah families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Strah families living in Lancashire. This was about 31% of all the recorded Strah's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Strah families in 1891.
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What did your Strah ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Strah. 31% of Strah men worked as a Farmer and 40% of Strah women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Strah were Machinist and Teacher.

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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
    31%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Machinist
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    40%
  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Waitress
    14%
  • Teacher
    14%

What Strah family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Strah. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Strah 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 338 immigration records available for the last name Strah. 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 349 military records available for the last name Strah. For the veterans among your Strah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Strah lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Strah life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Strah in 1954 was 41, and 90 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Strah 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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