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Stroud Family History

Stroud Surname Meaning

English (southern): from Middle English strode ‘marshy ground’ (Old English strōd). The surname may be topographic for someone who lived on or near marshy ground or habitational for someone from any of several places so named.

These places include Stroud (Gloucestershire, Middlesex), Strood (Kent), and Strode in Winford (Somerset).

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


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Where is the Stroud family from?

You can see how Stroud families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stroud family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stroud families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 659 Stroud families living in London. This was about 22% of all the recorded Stroud's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Stroud families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stroud 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 Stroud ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Stroud. 6% of Stroud men worked as a General Labourer and 70% of Stroud women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stroud were Postman and Private Means.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    6%
  • Builders Labourer
    5%
  • Bricklayer
    4%
  • Postman
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Private Means
    2%

What Stroud family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 152,000 census records available for the last name Stroud. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stroud 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 9,000 immigration records available for the last name Stroud. 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 25,000 military records available for the last name Stroud. For the veterans among your Stroud ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stroud lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Stroud life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Stroud in 1942 was 29, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stroud 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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