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Stripling Family History

Stripling Surname Meaning

English: variant of Stribling.

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


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Where is the Stripling family from?

You can see how Stripling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stripling family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stripling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 29 Stripling families living in London. This was about 38% of all the recorded Stripling's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Stripling families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stripling 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 Stripling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stripling. 29% of Stripling men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Stripling women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stripling were Farm Laborer and Clerk.

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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
    29%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Salesman
    5%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    14%
  • Bookkeeper
    8%
  • Housework
    7%
  • Clerk
    7%

What Stripling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Stripling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stripling 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 508 immigration records available for the last name Stripling. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Stripling. For the veterans among your Stripling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stripling lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Stripling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Stripling in 1945 was 31, and 70 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stripling

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stripling 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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