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Stroh Family History

Stroh Surname Meaning

German: from Middle High German strō ‘straw’ hence a metonymic occupational name for a dealer in straw or a nickname for an exceptionally thin man or someone with straw-colored hair.

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


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Where is the Stroh family from?

You can see how Stroh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stroh family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stroh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 53 Stroh families living in Ontario. This was about 87% of all the recorded Stroh's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Stroh families in 1911.
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What did your Stroh ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Stroh. 85% of Stroh men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    85%
  • Farmers Son
    16%

What Stroh family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Stroh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stroh 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Stroh. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Stroh. For the veterans among your Stroh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stroh lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Stroh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Stroh in 1952 was 67, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stroh 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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