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Stradman Family History

Stradman Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Steadman, Stratman, Stradtman, Radman, Strachan, Strohman, Strassman

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Where is the Stradman family from?

You can see how Stradman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stradman family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Stradman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Stradman families living in Missouri. This was about 59% of all the recorded Stradman's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Stradman families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stradman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stradman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stradman. 46% of Stradman men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Stradman women worked as a 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    46%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Truck Driver
    19%
  • Shipping Clerk
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 453 census records available for the last name Stradman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stradman 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Stradman. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 43 military records available for the last name Stradman. For the veterans among your Stradman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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