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Straub Family History

Straub Surname Meaning

German: nickname from Middle High German strūbe ‘rough unkempt’. This surname is also found in France (Alsace and Lorraine), the Netherlands, Poland, and Hungary.

It is also a Gottscheerish (i.e. Gottschee German) surname originating from the Kočevsko region in Lower Carniola, Slovenia (see Kocevar).

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


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Where is the Straub family from?

You can see how Straub families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Straub family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Straub families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 13 Straub families living in London. This was about 54% of all the recorded Straub's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Straub families in 1891.
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What did your Straub ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Straub. 80% of Straub 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
    80%
  • Comptometer Operator
    20%

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Census Records

There are 42,000 census records available for the last name Straub. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Straub 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 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Straub. 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 16,000 military records available for the last name Straub. For the veterans among your Straub ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Straub lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Straub life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1946. The average life expectancy for Straub in 1946 was 100, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Straub 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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