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Stryk Family History

Stryk 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: Stock, Strom, Stork, Spry, Stack, Stryker, Straka, Stark, Strow

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Where is the Stryk family from?

You can see how Stryk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stryk family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Stryk families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Stryk families living in Texas. This was about 31% of all the recorded Stryk's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Stryk families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stryk 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 Stryk ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stryk. 59% of Stryk men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Stryk women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stryk were Farmer and 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
    59%
  • Farmer
    42%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

What Stryk family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 436 census records available for the last name Stryk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stryk 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 237 immigration records available for the last name Stryk. 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 79 military records available for the last name Stryk. For the veterans among your Stryk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stryk lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Stryk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Stryk in 1965 was 73, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stryk 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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