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Streib Family History

Streib Surname Meaning

German: perhaps a variant of Straub (compare Strub) or from an ancient Germanic personal name (Stribo) whose first element is cognate with Old High German.

Middle High German strīt ‘quarrel fight’.

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


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Where is the Streib family from?

You can see how Streib families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Streib family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Streib families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 5 Streib families living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Streib's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Streib families in 1851.
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What did your Streib ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Streib. 19% of Streib men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Streib women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Streib were Machinist and Proprietor.

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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

  • Farmer
    19%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Machinist
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    28%
  • Teacher
    19%
  • Housewife
    19%
  • Proprietor
    19%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Streib. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Streib 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 840 immigration records available for the last name Streib. 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 591 military records available for the last name Streib. For the veterans among your Streib ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Streib lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Streib life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Streib in 1962 was 65, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Streib 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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