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Strongman Family History

Strongman Surname Meaning

From Middle English strong strang ‘strong’ + man ‘man’. Compare Strong.

From the Middle English personal name Strangman (Old English *Strangmann ‘strong man’).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Strongman family from?

You can see how Strongman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Strongman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Strongman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 27 Strongman families living in Ontario. This was about 61% of all the recorded Strongman's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Strongman families in 1911.
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What did your Strongman ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Strongman. 75% of Strongman 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
    75%
  • Farming
    25%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Strongman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Strongman 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 824 immigration records available for the last name Strongman. 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 489 military records available for the last name Strongman. For the veterans among your Strongman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Strongman lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Strongman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Strongman in 1966 was 77, and 92 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Strongman 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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