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Stricher Family History

Stricher 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: Stricker, Streicher, Strecker, Richer, Triche, Strider, Stringer

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Where is the Stricher family from?

You can see how Stricher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stricher family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stricher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Stricher families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Stricher's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Stricher families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stricher 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 Stricher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stricher. 24% of Stricher men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Stricher women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stricher were Salesman and Clerk.

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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
    24%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Teacher
    23%
  • House Work
    23%
  • Clerk
    23%

What Stricher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Stricher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stricher 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 152 immigration records available for the last name Stricher. 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 98 military records available for the last name Stricher. For the veterans among your Stricher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stricher lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1986, in the United States, Stricher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Stricher in 1972 was 66, and 76 in 1986.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stricher 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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