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Strauch Family History

Strauch Name Meaning

German: topographic name from Middle High German strūch ‘bush brush’ or a habitational name from any of the places so called in Saxony and Bohemia.

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


Similar surnames: Stauch, Strauss, Streich, Struck, Rauch, Straut, Traugh, Such, Brauch

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Where is the Strauch family from?

You can see how Strauch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Strauch family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Strauch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Strauch families living in Berkshire. This was about 71% of all the recorded Strauch's in United Kingdom. Berkshire had the highest population of Strauch families in 1891.
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What did your Strauch ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Strauch. 100% of Strauch 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 9,000 census records available for the last name Strauch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Strauch 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Strauch. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Strauch. For the veterans among your Strauch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Strauch lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Strauch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Strauch in 1944 was 29, and 81 in 2004.

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