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Strohmeyer Name Meaning

German: occupational name for a collector of straw taxes i.e. taxes in kind from the grain harvest from Middle High German strō ‘straw’ + meier ‘bailiff steward’ (see Meyer ).

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


Similar surnames: Strohecker, Strohman, Steinmeyer, Homeyer, Lohmeyer, Kirchmeier

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Where is the Strohmeyer family from?

You can see how Strohmeyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Strohmeyer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Strohmeyer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Strohmeyer families living in Lancashire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Strohmeyer's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Strohmeyer families in 1891.
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What did your Strohmeyer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Domestic Servant was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Strohmeyer. 50% of Strohmeyer women worked as a Domestic Servant. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Domestic Servant
    50%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Strohmeyer. 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 Strohmeyer. For the veterans among your Strohmeyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Strohmeyer lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Strohmeyer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Strohmeyer in 1962 was 74, and 86 in 2004.

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