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Streve Family History

Streve 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: Shreve, Stueve, Steve, Strevel, Strebe, Struve, Stieve, Strege

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Where is the Streve family from?

You can see how Streve families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Streve family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Streve family living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Streve's in USA. Illinois and 2 other states had the highest population of Streve families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Streve 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 Streve ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    100%

What Streve family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 225 census records available for the last name Streve. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Streve 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Streve. 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 33 military records available for the last name Streve. For the veterans among your Streve ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Streve lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2001, in the United States, Streve life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Streve in 1973 was 62, and 91 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Streve

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Streve 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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