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Stroh Family History

Stroh Surname Meaning

German: from Middle High German strō ‘straw’ hence a metonymic occupational name for a dealer in straw or a nickname for an exceptionally thin man or someone with straw-colored hair.

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


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Where is the Stroh family from?

You can see how Stroh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stroh family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stroh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Stroh families living in Lancashire. This was about 79% of all the recorded Stroh's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Stroh families in 1891.
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What did your Stroh ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bank Clerk and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Stroh. 100% of Stroh men worked as a Bank Clerk and 100% of Stroh women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Bank Clerk
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Stroh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stroh 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Stroh. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Stroh. For the veterans among your Stroh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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