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Strubbe Family History

Strubbe Surname Meaning

Flemish Dutch and North German: nickname for a short thickset manfrom Middle Dutch strubbeMiddle Low German struppe ‘stump treetrunk’.

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


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Where is the Strubbe family from?

You can see how Strubbe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Strubbe family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Strubbe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Strubbe families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Strubbe's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Strubbe families in 1911.
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What did your Strubbe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Strubbe. 37% of Strubbe men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Strubbe women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Strubbe were Clerk and Cashier.

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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
    37%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Clerk
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    25%
  • Packer
    13%
  • Stenographer
    13%
  • Cashier
    13%

What Strubbe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Strubbe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Strubbe 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 696 immigration records available for the last name Strubbe. 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 548 military records available for the last name Strubbe. For the veterans among your Strubbe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Strubbe lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Strubbe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Strubbe in 1959 was 55, and 57 in 2004.

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