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Strasen Family History

Strasen 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: Strasser, Strater, Stassen, Strate, Strassel, Stramel, Strane

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Where is the Strasen family from?

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

What did your Strasen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Strasen. 39% of Strasen men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Strasen women worked as a 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    39%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Manager
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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What Strasen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 978 census records available for the last name Strasen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Strasen 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 133 immigration records available for the last name Strasen. 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 75 military records available for the last name Strasen. For the veterans among your Strasen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Strasen lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Strasen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Strasen in 1960 was 59, and 76 in 2004.

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