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Stroot Family History

Stroot Surname Meaning

North German and Dutch: topographic name for someone living near marshy land covered with thicket.

It is derived from Middle Low German strōt and Middle Dutch stroede, which means ‘thicket’.

This suggests a close relationship with the natural landscape and the environment in which these individuals resided.

The term emphasizes the geographic features that were significant to the identity of people in those regions.

Thus, the name reflects both a cultural and linguistic heritage tied to the marshy terrains of northern Europe.

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


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Where is the Stroot family from?

You can see how Stroot families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stroot family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Stroot families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 11 Stroot families living in Durham. This was about 42% of all the recorded Stroot's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Stroot families in 1891.
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What did your Stroot ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stroot. 19% of Stroot men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Stroot women worked as a Saleslady.

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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

  • Farmer
    19%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Farm Operator
    11%
  • Farm Labor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Stroot. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stroot 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 172 immigration records available for the last name Stroot. 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 131 military records available for the last name Stroot. For the veterans among your Stroot ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stroot lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Stroot life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Stroot in 1957 was 49, and 83 in 2004.

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