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Strop Family History

Strop Surname Meaning

North German: variant of Stropp from Middle Low German strop ‘twisted cord or rope’ either a metonymic occupational name for a maker or dealer of rope or a nickname for a rascal the sense the word has today.

Dutch and North German: variant of Stroop. Possibly an Americanized form of Swiss German Strub a variant of Straub.

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


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Where is the Strop family from?

You can see how Strop families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Strop family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Strop families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Strop families living in Lancashire. This was about 86% of all the recorded Strop's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Strop families in 1891.
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What did your Strop ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Strop. 30% of Strop men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    30%
  • Truck Driver
    17%
  • Carpenter
    13%
  • Laborer
    13%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Strop. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Strop 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 204 immigration records available for the last name Strop. 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 382 military records available for the last name Strop. For the veterans among your Strop ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Strop lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Strop life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Strop in 1960 was 33, and 40 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Strop 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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