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Strege Family History

Strege Name Meaning

East German: habitational name from Strega in Lusatia.

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


Similar surnames: Strate, Sorge, Strenger, Street, Stoebe, Strenge, Stege, Streu

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Where is the Strege family from?

You can see how Strege families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Strege family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Strege families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Strege family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Strege's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Strege families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Strege surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Strege ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Strege. 40% of Strege men worked as a Farmer and 29% of Strege women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Strege were Painter and Cook. .

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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

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Truck Driver
    7%
  • Painter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    29%
  • Housewife
    29%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Cook
    15%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Strege. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Strege 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 261 immigration records available for the last name Strege. 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 319 military records available for the last name Strege. For the veterans among your Strege ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Strege lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Strege life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Strege in 1959 was 39, and 75 in 2004.

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