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Strohm Family History

Strohm Surname Meaning

German: probably a variant of Strahm. From Middle High German and Middle Low German strōmen ‘to move about’, a nickname for a vagrant.

Habitational name from Strohm near Bremen.

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


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Where is the Strohm family from?

You can see how Strohm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Strohm family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Strohm families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 15 Strohm families living in London. This was about 83% of all the recorded Strohm's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Strohm families in 1891.
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What did your Strohm ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Police Constable and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Strohm. 100% of Strohm men worked as a Police Constable and 100% of Strohm 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

  • Police Constable
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Strohm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Strohm 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Strohm. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Strohm. For the veterans among your Strohm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Strohm lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Strohm life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Strohm in 1956 was 70, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Strohm 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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