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Stroope Family History

Stroope Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German or Dutch Stroop.

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


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Where is the Stroope family from?

You can see how Stroope families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stroope family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stroope families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 7 Stroope families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Stroope's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Stroope families in 1911.
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What did your Stroope ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stroope. 31% of Stroope men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Stroope women worked as a Waitress.

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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

  • Laborer
    31%
  • Farmer
    31%
  • Farming
    14%
  • Manager
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Stroope family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Stroope. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stroope 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Stroope. 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 429 military records available for the last name Stroope. For the veterans among your Stroope ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stroope lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Stroope life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Stroope in 1957 was 62, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stroope

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stroope 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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