Streng Family History

Streng Surname Meaning

German: variant of Strang. German: from Middle High German Middle Low German strenge ‘strong brave’; ‘hard pitiless’ hence a nickname for a strong or tough person.

This surname (in any of the possible senses; see also 1 above) is also found in France (Alsace and Lorraine). Compare Strang.

Dutch: metonymic occupational name for a rope maker from Middle Dutch strenc stringe ‘rope cord’.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname from German streng ‘strict severe’.

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

Similar surnames: Strang, Strenge, Strong, Spring, String, Stang, Strenger, Streit, Sprung, Steig

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4K	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
5K	Census and Voter Lists
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Where is the Streng family from?

You can see how Streng families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Streng family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Streng families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 7 Streng families living in New Brunswick. This was about 78% of all the recorded Streng's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Streng families in 1911.

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What did your Streng ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Streng. 23% of Streng men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Streng women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Streng were Truck driver and Housewife.

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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.

Farmer

23%

Laborer

13%

Salesman

10%

Truck driver

Seamstress

15%

Assembler

15%

Clerk

11%

Housewife

11%

What Streng family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 5K census records available for the last name Streng. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Streng census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Streng. 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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Military Records

There are 4K military records available for the last name Streng. For the veterans among your Streng ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Streng lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Streng life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Streng in 1953 was 50, and 74 in 2004.

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Streng Surname Meaning

German: variant of Strang. German: from Middle High German Middle Low German strenge ‘strong brave’; ‘hard pitiless’ hence a nickname for a strong or tough person.

This surname (in any of the possible senses; see also 1 above) is also found in France (Alsace and Lorraine). Compare Strang.

Dutch: metonymic occupational name for a rope maker from Middle Dutch strenc stringe ‘rope cord’.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname from German streng ‘strict severe’.

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

Where is the Streng family from?

What did your Streng ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

23%

Laborer

13%

Salesman

10%

Truck driver

Seamstress

15%

Assembler

15%

Clerk

11%

Housewife

11%

What Streng family records will you find?

What is the average Streng lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Streng life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Streng in 1953 was 50, and 74 in 2004.

Streng Family History

Streng Surname Meaning

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What is the average Streng lifespan?

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Streng Surname Meaning

36,000 record(s) for Streng

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Where is the Streng family from?

What did your Streng ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Streng family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Streng family history

What is the average Streng lifespan?

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