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Strawder Family History

Strawder Surname Meaning

Possibly an Americanized form of North German Strater.

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


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Where is the Strawder family from?

You can see how Strawder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Strawder family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Strawder families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Strawder family living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Strawder's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Strawder families in 1911.
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What did your Strawder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Strawder. 32% of Strawder men worked as a Laborer and 31% of Strawder women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Strawder were Farm Laborer and Servant.

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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

  • Laborer
    32%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Porter
    8%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    31%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Laundress
    18%
  • Servant
    9%

What Strawder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Strawder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Strawder 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 110 immigration records available for the last name Strawder. 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 647 military records available for the last name Strawder. For the veterans among your Strawder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Strawder lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Strawder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Strawder in 1940 was 26, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Strawder 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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