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Stroer Family History

Stroer 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: Stromer, Stroder, Stroker, Strober, Strom, Street, Storer, Strider

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Where is the Stroer family from?

You can see how Stroer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stroer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Stroer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Stroer family living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Stroer's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Stroer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stroer 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 Stroer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stroer. 30% of Stroer men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Stroer women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    30%
  • Farmer
    26%
  • Labor
    8%
  • Painter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Stroer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 878 census records available for the last name Stroer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stroer 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 115 immigration records available for the last name Stroer. 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 131 military records available for the last name Stroer. For the veterans among your Stroer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stroer lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Stroer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Stroer in 1962 was 51, and 92 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stroer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stroer 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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