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Stroms Family History

Stroms 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: Strom, Stross, Strome, Strong, Strope, Stroud, Stoss, Strow, Stromer

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Where is the Stroms family from?

You can see how Stroms families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stroms family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Stroms families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 19 Stroms families living in Ontario. This was about 66% of all the recorded Stroms's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Stroms families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stroms 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 Stroms ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stroms. 28% of Stroms men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Stroms women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stroms were Salesman and Maid.

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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
    28%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Farming
    19%
  • Salesman
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Maid
    50%

What Stroms family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 900 census records available for the last name Stroms. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stroms 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 118 immigration records available for the last name Stroms. 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 146 military records available for the last name Stroms. For the veterans among your Stroms ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stroms lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Stroms life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Stroms in 1963 was 68, and 19 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stroms 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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