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Stroder Family History

Stroder Surname Meaning

German (Ströder): topographic name for someone living by a thicket a variant of Ströde (see Strode ).

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


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Where is the Stroder family from?

You can see how Stroder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stroder family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Stroder families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 5 Stroder families living in Missouri. This was about 42% of all the recorded Stroder's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Stroder families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stroder 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 Stroder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stroder. 47% of Stroder men worked as a Farmer and 47% of Stroder women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stroder were Farming and Housekeeper.

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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
    47%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Clerk
    5%
  • Farming
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    47%
  • Housewife
    31%
  • Housekeeper
    24%

What Stroder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Stroder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stroder 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 144 immigration records available for the last name Stroder. 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 414 military records available for the last name Stroder. For the veterans among your Stroder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stroder lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Stroder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Stroder in 1954 was 66, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stroder

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stroder 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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