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Stritzel Family History

Stritzel Name Meaning

German: variant of Strützel a metonymic occupational name for a baker from Middle High German strützel ‘bread from fine flour’. This is also a Gottscheerish (i.e. Gottschee German) surname originating from the Kočevsko region in Lower Carniola Slovenia (see Kocevar ). Germanized form of Slovenian Štricelj itself of German origin (see 1 above).

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


Similar surnames: Stetzel, Striegel, Stricker, Stoetzel, Strieter, Strine, Tritle

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Where is the Stritzel family from?

You can see how Stritzel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stritzel family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Stritzel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 5 Stritzel families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Stritzel's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Stritzel families in 1840.
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What did your Stritzel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stritzel. 43% of Stritzel men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Stritzel women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stritzel were Carpenter and Teacher. .

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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
    43%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Shipping Clerk
    11%
  • Carpenter
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    34%
  • Maid
    34%
  • Teacher
    34%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 361 immigration records available for the last name Stritzel. 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 365 military records available for the last name Stritzel. For the veterans among your Stritzel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stritzel lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Stritzel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Stritzel in 1960 was 37, and 87 in 2004.

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