Strider Family History

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Strider Name Meaning

Probably an Americanized form of Dutch Strijder or German Streiter, a nickname for an aggressive person, an agent noun derived from Middle Low German striden, Middle High German striten ‘to fight’, or perhaps an altered spelling of German Strieder, from a Germanic personal name formed with strit, originally ‘striving’, ‘contest’, ‘quarrel’ + the agent suffix -er.

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


Similar surnames: Stricker, Strater, Stier, Treder, Stride, Strine, Stader, Strieter

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Strider Family Origin

Where is the Strider family from?

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You can see how Strider families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Strider family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Strider families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Strider families living in Yorkshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Strider's in the UK. Yorkshire had the highest population of Strider families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Strider surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Strider Family Occupations

What did your Strider ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, Farmer, Laborer and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Strider. A less common occupation for the Strider family was Farm Laborer. The most common Strider occupation in the USA was Farmer. 47% of Strider's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    47%

  • Laborer

    11%

  • Keeping House

    7%

  • Farm Laborer

    4%

United States shown, England data unavailable

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

Strider Historical Records

What Strider family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Strider. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Strider 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Strider. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Strider. For the veterans among your Strider ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Strider Life Expectancy

What is the average Strider lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Strider life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Strider in 1960 was 72, and 64 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Strider

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Strider 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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