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Strem Family History

Strem Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Strom, Stream, Ostrem, Streu, Stram, Streb, Sorem, Strey, Estrem

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Where is the Strem family from?

You can see how Strem families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Strem family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Strem families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Strem family living in Moray. This was 100% of all the recorded Strem's in Scotland. Moray had the highest population of Strem families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Strem 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 Strem ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Shoe Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Strem. 35% of Strem men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Strem women worked as a Shoe 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

  • Farmer
    35%
  • Salesman
    27%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%
  • Laborer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Shoe Worker
    100%

What Strem family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Strem. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Strem 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 317 immigration records available for the last name Strem. 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 257 military records available for the last name Strem. For the veterans among your Strem ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Strem lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Strem life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Strem in 1958 was 61, and 90 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Strem

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Strem 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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