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Straut Family History

Straut Name Meaning

German: variant of Strauth a topographic name for someone who lived near a thicket from Middle High German strūt ‘scrub thicket’.

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


Similar surnames: Traut, Straub, Strutt, Traub, Strauch, Street, Strouf, Trout, Kraut

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Where is the Straut family from?

You can see how Straut families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Straut family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Straut families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 15 Straut families living in British Columbia. This was about 88% of all the recorded Straut's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Straut families in 1911.
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What did your Straut ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Straut. 25% of Straut men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Straut women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Straut were Painter and Clerk. .

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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
    25%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Painter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    18%
  • Seamstress
    14%
  • Housekeeper
    14%
  • Clerk
    14%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Straut. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Straut 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 271 immigration records available for the last name Straut. 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 508 military records available for the last name Straut. For the veterans among your Straut ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Straut lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Straut life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Straut in 1964 was 78, and 75 in 2004.

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