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Strasburg Family History

Strasburg Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Strassburg.

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


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Where is the Strasburg family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Strasburg. 27% of Strasburg men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Strasburg women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Strasburg were Clerk and Maid.

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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
    27%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    22%
  • Housekeeper
    16%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Maid
    16%

What Strasburg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Strasburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Strasburg 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 711 immigration records available for the last name Strasburg. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Strasburg. For the veterans among your Strasburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Strasburg lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Strasburg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Strasburg in 1957 was 58, and 64 in 2004.

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