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Strausser Family History

Strausser Surname Meaning

Altered form of German Strasser. Compare Strauser.

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


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Where is the Strausser family from?

You can see how Strausser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Strausser family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Strausser families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there were 2 Strausser families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Strausser's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Strausser families in 1871.
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What did your Strausser ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Strausser. 30% of Strausser men worked as a Laborer and 11% of Strausser women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Strausser were Knitter and Waitress.

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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
    30%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%
  • Knitter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    11%
  • Seamstress
    11%
  • Housewife
    9%
  • Waitress
    9%

What Strausser family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Strausser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Strausser 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 263 immigration records available for the last name Strausser. 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 979 military records available for the last name Strausser. For the veterans among your Strausser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Strausser lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Strausser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Strausser in 1947 was 25, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Strausser 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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