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Stroker Name Meaning

English: occupational name from an unrecorded Middle English stroker a derivative of Middle English stroken ‘to stroke rub make smooth’ also ‘to sharpen’. The exact sense or senses of the surname cannot be determined without defining contexts but like the etymologically related Straker or Striker it may have denoted a waxer or polisher (of leather for example) or a sharpener of knives. The names were evidently interchangeable and may also have had the sense ‘corn measurer’ a market officer who struck off the top of the corn level with a flat stick (see Striker ). English: nickname from Middle English stroken ‘to stroke’ + her ‘hair’. North German (Ströker): from an agent derivative of Struck .

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


Similar surnames: Striker, Stromer, Stoker, Stryker, Stacker, Roker, Stricker, Strope

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Where is the Stroker family from?

You can see how Stroker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stroker family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Stroker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Stroker family living in Manitoba. This was about 50% of all the recorded Stroker's in Canada. Manitoba and 1 other province had the highest population of Stroker families in 1911.
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What did your Stroker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stroker. 34% of Stroker men worked as a Salesman and 34% of Stroker women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stroker were Laborer and Stenographer. .

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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

  • Salesman
    34%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Proprietor
    13%
  • Laborer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Teacher
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Stroker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stroker 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 242 immigration records available for the last name Stroker. 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 319 military records available for the last name Stroker. For the veterans among your Stroker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stroker lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Stroker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Stroker in 1960 was 42, and 88 in 2004.

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