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Strassburg Name Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name from any of the various places called Strassburg in Brandenburg or Uckermark or from Strasbourg Alsace (France).

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


Similar surnames: Strasburg, Strassburger, Strassberg, Grossberg, Ramsburg, Stromberg

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Where is the Strassburg family from?

You can see how Strassburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Strassburg family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Strassburg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Strassburg family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Strassburg's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Strassburg families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Strassburg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Strassburg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleswoman were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Strassburg. 28% of Strassburg men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Strassburg women worked as a Saleswoman. Some less common occupations for Americans named Strassburg were Farm Laborer and Stenographer. .

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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
    28%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleswoman
    24%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Bookkeeper
    16%
  • Stenographer
    16%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Strassburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Strassburg 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 814 immigration records available for the last name Strassburg. 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 10,000 military records available for the last name Strassburg. For the veterans among your Strassburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Strassburg lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Strassburg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Strassburg in 1960 was 69, and 81 in 2004.

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