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Stroum Family History

Stroum 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: Strom, Stroud, Strouf, Strohm, Strout, Stroub, Stroup, Strum, Troup

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Where is the Stroum family from?

You can see how Stroum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stroum family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stroum families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Stroum family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Stroum's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Stroum families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stroum 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 Stroum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Window Fireman and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stroum. 100% of Stroum men worked as a Window Fireman and 100% of Stroum women worked as a Secretary.

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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

  • Window Fireman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    100%

What Stroum family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 118 census records available for the last name Stroum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stroum 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Stroum. 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 28 military records available for the last name Stroum. For the veterans among your Stroum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stroum lifespan?

Between 1978 and 2001, in the United States, Stroum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Stroum in 1978 was 97, and 80 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stroum

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stroum 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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