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Strouch Family History

Strouch 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: Strauch, Strouth, Strough, Crouch, Stroud, Stauch, Storch, Streich

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Where is the Strouch family from?

You can see how Strouch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Strouch family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Strouch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there were 9 Strouch families living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Strouch's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Strouch families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Strouch 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 Strouch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Strouch. 39% of Strouch men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Strouch women worked as a Typist. Some less common occupations for Americans named Strouch were Engineer and 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
    39%
  • Farming
    24%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Engineer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%
  • Saleslady
    34%

What Strouch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 465 census records available for the last name Strouch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Strouch 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Strouch. 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 53 military records available for the last name Strouch. For the veterans among your Strouch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Strouch lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Strouch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Strouch in 1962 was 77, and 93 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Strouch

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Strouch 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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