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Strowger Family History

Strowger Surname Meaning

from a shortened form of Middle English astrologer ‘astrologer’ (an agent derivative of Old French astrologie ‘astrology’).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Strowger family from?

You can see how Strowger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Strowger family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Strowger families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 56 Strowger families living in Suffolk. This was about 57% of all the recorded Strowger's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Strowger families in 1891.
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What did your Strowger ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Strowger. 24% of Strowger men worked as a General Labourer and 85% of Strowger women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Strowger were Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duti.

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    24%
  • Brick Layer
    18%
  • Horizontal Borer Operator
    12%
  • Bricklayer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Unpaid H Duties
    8%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    4%

What Strowger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Strowger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Strowger 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 197 immigration records available for the last name Strowger. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 412 military records available for the last name Strowger. For the veterans among your Strowger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Strowger lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2001, in the United States, Strowger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Strowger in 1969 was 88, and 85 in 2001.

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