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Stroude Family History

Stroude Surname Meaning

see Stroud.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Stroude family from?

You can see how Stroude families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stroude family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Stroude families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Stroude families living in Ontario. This was about 86% of all the recorded Stroude's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Stroude families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stroude surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stroude ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Textile Worker and Textile Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stroude. 20% of Stroude men worked as a Textile Worker and 100% of Stroude women worked as a Textile 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

  • Textile Worker
    20%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Farm Manager
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Textile Worker
    100%

What Stroude family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Stroude. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stroude 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 178 immigration records available for the last name Stroude. 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 139 military records available for the last name Stroude. For the veterans among your Stroude ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stroude lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2003, in the United States, Stroude life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Stroude in 1971 was 71, and 61 in 2003.

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