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Stroll Family History

Stroll 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: Stoll, Shroll, Strohl, Troll, Strole, Strobl, Strollo, Strom, Toll

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Where is the Stroll family from?

You can see how Stroll families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stroll family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Stroll families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 13 Stroll families living in London. This was about 59% of all the recorded Stroll's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Stroll families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stroll 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 Stroll ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Shopkeeper Drapery was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Stroll. 100% of Stroll women worked as a Shopkeeper Drapery.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Shopkeeper Drapery
    100%

What Stroll family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Stroll. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stroll 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 209 immigration records available for the last name Stroll. 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 774 military records available for the last name Stroll. For the veterans among your Stroll ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stroll lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Stroll life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Stroll in 1966 was 75, and 51 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stroll

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stroll 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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