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Striegel Family History

Striegel Name Meaning

South German: from Middle High German strigel ‘curry comb’ a metonymic occupational name for a groom or stable hand possibly applied as a nickname for a rough person.

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


Similar surnames: Strobel, Stremel, Riegel, Strieter, Springer, Spiegel, Stritzel

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Where is the Striegel family from?

You can see how Striegel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Striegel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Striegel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 28 Striegel families living in New York. This was about 22% of all the recorded Striegel's in USA. New York had the highest population of Striegel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Striegel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Striegel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Striegel. 24% of Striegel men worked as a Farmer and 23% of Striegel women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Striegel were Carpenter and Farmer. .

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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
    24%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Truck Driver
    6%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    23%
  • Stenographer
    15%
  • Secretary
    12%
  • Farmer
    8%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Striegel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Striegel 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 611 immigration records available for the last name Striegel. 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 Striegel. For the veterans among your Striegel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Striegel lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Striegel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Striegel in 1956 was 67, and 81 in 2004.

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