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Stron Family History

Stron 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, Strong, Tron, Strow, Siron, Stroh, Strop, Syron, Staron

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Where is the Stron family from?

You can see how Stron families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stron family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stron families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Stron family living in Cheshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Stron's in United Kingdom. Cheshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Stron families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stron 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 Stron ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stron. 18% of Stron men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Stron women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stron were Truck Driver 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
    18%
  • Salesman
    18%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    24%
  • Seamstress
    18%
  • Saleslady
    12%
  • Maid
    12%

What Stron family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Stron. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stron 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 516 immigration records available for the last name Stron. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Stron. For the veterans among your Stron ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stron lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Stron life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Stron in 1968 was 65, and 97 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stron

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stron 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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