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Strongs Family History

Strongs 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: Strong, Streng, Strang, Strange, Strenge, Scroggs, String, Stross

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Where is the Strongs family from?

You can see how Strongs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Strongs family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Strongs families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Strongs families living in Ontario. This was about 75% of all the recorded Strongs's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Strongs families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Strongs 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 Strongs ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Strongs. 62% of Strongs men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Strongs women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Strongs were Miner and Housewife.

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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
    62%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Labor
    10%
  • Miner
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    60%
  • Housewife
    40%

What Strongs family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 677 census records available for the last name Strongs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Strongs 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Strongs. 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 384 military records available for the last name Strongs. For the veterans among your Strongs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Strongs lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2001, in the United States, Strongs life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Strongs in 1974 was 67, and 92 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Strongs 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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