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Streng Name Meaning

German: variant of Strang 2. German: from Middle High German, Middle Low German strenge ‘strong’, ‘brave’; ‘hard’, ‘pitiless’, hence a nickname for a strong or tough person. Dutch: metonymic occupational name for a rope maker, from Middle Dutch strenc, stringe ‘rope’, ‘cord’. Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname from German streng ‘strict’, ‘severe’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Strang, Strenge, Strong, Spring, String, Stang, Strenger, Streit

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Streng Family Origin

Where is the Streng family from?

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You can see how Streng families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Streng family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Streng families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Streng families living in Yorkshire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Streng's in the UK. Yorkshire had the highest population of Streng families in 1891.
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Streng Family Occupations

What did your Streng ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, Farmer, Carpenter and Junk Dealer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Streng. The most common Streng occupation in the USA was Farmer. 14% of Streng's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Streng family was Keeping House.

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  • Farmer

    14%

  • Carpenter

    5%

  • Junk Dealer

    5%

  • Keeping House

    5%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Streng ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Streng Historical Records

What Streng family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Streng. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Streng census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Streng. 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 Card

There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Streng. For the veterans among your Streng ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Streng Life Expectancy

What is the average Streng lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Streng life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Streng in 1953 was 50, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Streng

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Streng 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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