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Stram Family History

Stram Surname Meaning

Altered form of German Strahm. Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from German stramm ‘upright’.

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


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Where is the Stram family from?

You can see how Stram families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stram family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stram families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 20 Stram families living in London. This was about 23% of all the recorded Stram's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Stram families in 1891.
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What did your Stram ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Stram. 100% of Stram women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Stram. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stram 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Stram. 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 738 military records available for the last name Stram. For the veterans among your Stram ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stram lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Stram life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Stram in 1963 was 80, and 79 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stram 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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