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Strobbe Family History

Strobbe Surname Meaning

Flemish and Dutch: variant of Strubbe.

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


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Where is the Strobbe family from?

You can see how Strobbe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Strobbe family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Strobbe families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Strobbe family living in Dorset. This was 100% of all the recorded Strobbe's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Strobbe families in 1891.
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What did your Strobbe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Strobbe. 62% of Strobbe men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Strobbe women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Strobbe were Manager and Seamstress.

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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
    62%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Manager
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Seamstress
    50%

What Strobbe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 681 census records available for the last name Strobbe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Strobbe 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 310 immigration records available for the last name Strobbe. 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 163 military records available for the last name Strobbe. For the veterans among your Strobbe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Strobbe lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Strobbe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Strobbe in 1954 was 47, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Strobbe 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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