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Strub Family History

Strub Surname Meaning

German: nickname for someone with stiff bristly hair from Middle Low German strūf

Middle High German strūp ‘unkempt rough’.

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


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Where is the Strub family from?

You can see how Strub families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Strub family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Strub families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Strub families living in Lancashire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Strub's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Strub families in 1891.
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What did your Strub ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Strub. 100% of Strub women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Strub. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Strub 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Strub. 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 Strub. For the veterans among your Strub ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Strub lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Strub life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Strub in 1959 was 50, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Strub

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Strub 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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