History of your Surname
Get access to Strantz family records.Start a free trial

Strantz Family History

Strantz Name Meaning

German:: nickname from Middle High German stranz ‘braggart’. habitational name from a place called Stranz in Brandenburg.

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


Similar surnames: Schantz, Statz, Stuntz, Schrantz, Strutz, Straut, Strang, Stetz

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Strantz family from?

You can see how Strantz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Strantz family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Strantz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Strantz family living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Strantz's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Strantz families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Strantz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Strantz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Strantz. 36% of Strantz men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Strantz women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Strantz were Machinist and Saleslady. .

View Census Data for Strantz | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

United States shown, England data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    36%
  • Farmer
    21%
  • Farming
    8%
  • Machinist
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Seamstress
    34%
  • Saleslady
    34%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Strantz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Strantz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Strantz census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Strantz

Passenger Lists

There are 235 immigration records available for the last name Strantz. 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.

View all Strantz immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Strantz. For the veterans among your Strantz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Strantz military records

You've only scratched the surface of Strantz family history

Discover More

What is the average Strantz lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Strantz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Strantz in 1958 was 49, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Strantz

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Strantz family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Strantz last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial