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Stroy Family History

Stroy Surname Meaning

Ukrainian: metonymic occupational name or a nickname from a Russified form of Ukrainian striy ‘costume’.

Americanized form of Slovenian Stroj: metonymic occupational name for a tanner from archaic stroj ‘tan tanning agent’.

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


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Where is the Stroy family from?

You can see how Stroy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stroy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Stroy families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Stroy families living in Manitoba. This was about 50% of all the recorded Stroy's in Canada. Manitoba and 1 other province had the highest population of Stroy families in 1911.
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What did your Stroy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stroy. 70% of Stroy men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Stroy women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stroy were Farming and Maid.

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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
    70%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Farming
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Maid
    25%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Stroy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stroy 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 161 immigration records available for the last name Stroy. 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 862 military records available for the last name Stroy. For the veterans among your Stroy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stroy lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Stroy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Stroy in 1966 was 44, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stroy 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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