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Strueve Family History

Strueve 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: Stueve, Struve, Shreve, Steve, Strubbe, Strevel, Stuve, Strebe

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Where is the Strueve family from?

You can see how Strueve families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Strueve family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Strueve families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Strueve families living in Ohio. This was about 57% of all the recorded Strueve's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Strueve families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Strueve 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 Strueve ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Strueve. 100% of Strueve men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Strueve family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 160 census records available for the last name Strueve. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Strueve 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Strueve. 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 32 military records available for the last name Strueve. For the veterans among your Strueve ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Strueve lifespan?

Between 1979 and 2004, in the United States, Strueve life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Strueve in 1979 was 78, and 97 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Strueve

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Strueve 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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