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Stroll Family History

Stroll 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: Stoll, Shroll, Strohl, Troll, Strole, Strobl, Strollo, Strom, Toll

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Where is the Stroll family from?

You can see how Stroll families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stroll family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Stroll families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Stroll family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Stroll's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Stroll families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stroll 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 Stroll ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stroll. 18% of Stroll men worked as a Truck Driver and 25% of Stroll women worked as a Packer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stroll were Manager and New Worker.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    18%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Painter
    14%
  • Manager
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    25%
  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Bookkeeper
    25%
  • New Worker
    25%

What Stroll family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Stroll. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stroll 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 209 immigration records available for the last name Stroll. 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 774 military records available for the last name Stroll. For the veterans among your Stroll ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stroll lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Stroll life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Stroll in 1966 was 75, and 51 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stroll

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stroll 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.

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