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Strutt Family History

Strutt Surname Meaning

English: variant of Strout.

German: topographic name from Middle High German struot strūt ‘brush thicket swamp’ or a habitational name from any of several places called Struth with this word.

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


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Where is the Strutt family from?

You can see how Strutt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Strutt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Strutt families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 32 Strutt families living in Ontario. This was about 45% of all the recorded Strutt's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Strutt families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Strutt 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 Strutt ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Strutt. 50% of Strutt men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Strutt women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Strutt were Engineer and Examiner.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Blacksmith
    15%
  • Labourer
    15%
  • Engineer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Examiner
    50%

What Strutt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 27,000 census records available for the last name Strutt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Strutt 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Strutt. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Strutt. For the veterans among your Strutt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Strutt lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Strutt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Strutt in 1962 was 66, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Strutt

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Strutt 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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