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Strathman Name Meaning

Americanized form of North German Strathmann: variant of Stratmann .

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


Similar surnames: Strothman, Stratmann, Strotman, Stradtman, Struckman, Stratman

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Where is the Strathman family from?

You can see how Strathman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Strathman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Strathman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 43 Strathman families living in Missouri. This was about 45% of all the recorded Strathman's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Strathman families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Strathman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Strathman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Strathman. 26% of Strathman men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Strathman women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Strathman were Salesman and Housework. .

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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
    26%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Proprietor
    14%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Housework
    17%
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What Strathman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Strathman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Strathman 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 182 immigration records available for the last name Strathman. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 408 military records available for the last name Strathman. For the veterans among your Strathman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Strathman lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Strathman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Strathman in 1961 was 57, and 76 in 2004.

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