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Strid Family History

Strid Surname Meaning

Swedish: soldier's name from strid ‘combat fighting’ ‘war’.

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


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Where is the Strid family from?

You can see how Strid families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Strid family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Strid families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 9 Strid families living in Alberta. This was about 64% of all the recorded Strid's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Strid families in 1911.
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What did your Strid ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Strid. 45% of Strid men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Strid women worked as a Secretary.

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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

  • Farmer
    45%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farm Laborer
    11%
  • Sheet Metal Worker
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    100%

What Strid family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Strid. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Strid 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Strid. 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 367 military records available for the last name Strid. For the veterans among your Strid ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Strid lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Strid life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Strid in 1960 was 48, and 77 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Strid 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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