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Stroah Family History

Stroah Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Stroh, Stroth, Strom, Sarah, Strahl, Strong, Strope, Stroud, Troth

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Where is the Stroah family from?

You can see how Stroah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stroah family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Stroah families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Stroah family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Stroah's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Stroah families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stroah surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 120 census records available for the last name Stroah. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stroah 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Stroah. 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 3 military records available for the last name Stroah. For the veterans among your Stroah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stroah lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stroah ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stroah

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