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Stroman Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Stromann or its variant Strohmann (see Strohman ).

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


Similar surnames: Stromme, Roman, Strom, Sloman, Trojan, Strommen, St. Roman, Sturman

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Where is the Stroman family from?

You can see how Stroman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stroman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stroman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Stroman families living in Cheshire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Stroman's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Stroman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stroman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stroman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stroman. 26% of Stroman men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Stroman women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stroman were Clerk and Laundress. .

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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

  • Laborer
    26%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%
  • Clerk
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    15%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%
  • Cook
    11%
  • Laundress
    8%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 355 immigration records available for the last name Stroman. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Stroman. For the veterans among your Stroman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stroman lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Stroman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Stroman in 1945 was 27, and 74 in 2004.

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