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Strausbaugh Family History

Strausbaugh Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Alsatian Strasbach or Strassbach: topographic name from Middle High German strasse ‘street road’ + Middle High German bach ‘creek’.

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


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Where is the Strausbaugh family from?

You can see how Strausbaugh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Strausbaugh family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Strausbaugh families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Strausbaugh families living in Sussex. This was 100% of all the recorded Strausbaugh's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Strausbaugh families in 1891.
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What did your Strausbaugh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Strausbaugh. 38% of Strausbaugh men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Strausbaugh women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Strausbaugh were Clerk and Stenographer.

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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
    38%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Truck Driver
    5%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    18%
  • Housework
    10%
  • School Teacher
    8%
  • Stenographer
    8%

What Strausbaugh family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Strausbaugh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Strausbaugh 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 Strausbaugh. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Strausbaugh. For the veterans among your Strausbaugh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Strausbaugh lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Strausbaugh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Strausbaugh in 1947 was 38, and 79 in 2004.

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