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Strob Family History

Strob 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: Strom, Strow, Stroh, Strop, Strub, Streb, Stroub, Strobl, Stob, Troy

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Where is the Strob family from?

You can see how Strob families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Strob family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Strob families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Strob families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 57% of all the recorded Strob's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Strob families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Strob 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 Strob ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Chauffeur
    100%

What Strob family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 596 census records available for the last name Strob. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Strob 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 80 immigration records available for the last name Strob. 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 179 military records available for the last name Strob. For the veterans among your Strob ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Strob lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2002, in the United States, Strob life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Strob in 1969 was 88, and 97 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Strob

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Strob 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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