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Strelow Name Meaning

German: variant of Strehlow .

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


Similar surnames: Strehlow, Stielow, Streblow, Strow, Streng, Stieler, Streif, Trew

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Where is the Strelow family from?

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

What did your Strelow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Strelow. 35% of Strelow men worked as a Farmer and 27% of Strelow women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Strelow were Truck Driver and Bookkeeper. .

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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
    35%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Clerk
    6%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    27%
  • Stenographer
    22%
  • Seamstress
    18%
  • Bookkeeper
    14%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Strelow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Strelow 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Strelow. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Strelow. For the veterans among your Strelow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Strelow lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Strelow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Strelow in 1952 was 44, and 80 in 2004.

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