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Strause Family History

Strause Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Strauss.

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


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Where is the Strause family from?

You can see how Strause families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Strause family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Strause families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 23 Strause families living in Ontario. This was about 72% of all the recorded Strause's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Strause families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Strause surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Strause ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Strause. 23% of Strause men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Strause women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Strause were Clerk and New Worker.

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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
    23%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Clerk
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    17%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Seamstress
    8%
  • New Worker
    8%

What Strause family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Strause. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Strause 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 Strause. 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 987 military records available for the last name Strause. For the veterans among your Strause ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Strause lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Strause life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Strause in 1956 was 49, and 68 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Strause

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Strause 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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