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Stroak Family History

Stroak 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: Stroik, Stock, Strom, Stork, Strong, Strope, Stroud, Straka, Strow, Sprock

768	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
10	Military Records
56	Immigration Records
180	Census and Voter Lists
833	Member Trees

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Where is the Stroak family from?

You can see how Stroak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stroak family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Stroak families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 3 Stroak families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Stroak's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Stroak families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stroak 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 Stroak family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 180 census records available for the last name Stroak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stroak census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 56 immigration records available for the last name Stroak. 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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Military Records

There are 10 military records available for the last name Stroak. For the veterans among your Stroak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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