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Strawss Family History

Strawss 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: Strauss, Stratis, Straw, Stross, Strawn, Strouss, Stauss, Straus

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Where is the Strawss family from?

You can see how Strawss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Strawss family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Strawss families living in Michigan. This was about 89% of all the recorded Strawss's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Strawss families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Strawss 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 Strawss ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Strawss. 100% of Strawss men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

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Census Records

There are 70 census records available for the last name Strawss. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Strawss 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Strawss. 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 Strawss. For the veterans among your Strawss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Strawss

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