Stroker Family History

Stroker Surname Meaning

English: occupational name from an unrecorded Middle English stroker a derivative of Middle English stroken ‘to stroke rub make smooth’ also ‘to sharpen’. The exact sense or senses of the surname cannot be determined without defining contexts but like the etymologically related Straker or Striker it may have denoted a waxer or polisher (of leather for example) or a sharpener of knives.

The names were evidently interchangeable and may also have had the sense ‘corn measurer’ a market officer who struck off the top of the corn level with a flat stick (see Striker).

English: nickname from Middle English stroken ‘to stroke’ + her ‘hair’.

North German (Ströker): from an agent derivative of Struck.

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

Similar surnames: Striker, Stromer, Stoker, Stryker, Stacker, Roker, Stricker, Strope, Strater, Stoyer

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242	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
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Where is the Stroker family from?

You can see how Stroker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stroker family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Stroker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 12 Stroker families living in London. This was about 71% of all the recorded Stroker's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Stroker families in 1891.

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What did your Stroker ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Stroker.

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There are 1K census records available for the last name Stroker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stroker 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 242 immigration records available for the last name Stroker. 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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There are 319 military records available for the last name Stroker. For the veterans among your Stroker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stroker lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Stroker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Stroker in 1960 was 42, and 88 in 2004.

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Stroker Surname Meaning

The names were evidently interchangeable and may also have had the sense ‘corn measurer’ a market officer who struck off the top of the corn level with a flat stick (see Striker).

English: nickname from Middle English stroken ‘to stroke’ + her ‘hair’.

North German (Ströker): from an agent derivative of Struck.

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

Where is the Stroker family from?

What did your Stroker ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Stroker.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Unpaid domestic duties

100%

What Stroker family records will you find?

What is the average Stroker lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Stroker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Stroker in 1960 was 42, and 88 in 2004.

Stroker Family History

Stroker Surname Meaning

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Stroker Surname Meaning

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What did your Stroker ancestors do for a living?

Top Female Occupations In 1939

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