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Strautman Family History

Strautman 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: Stratman, Stradtman, Trautman, Trautmann, Straatmann, Strassman

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Where is the Strautman family from?

You can see how Strautman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Strautman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Strautman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Strautman family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Strautman's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Strautman families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Strautman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Strautman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Strautman. 34% of Strautman men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Shipping Clerk
    23%
  • Carpenter
    23%
  • Farmer
    23%
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What Strautman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 707 census records available for the last name Strautman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Strautman 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 108 immigration records available for the last name Strautman. 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 123 military records available for the last name Strautman. For the veterans among your Strautman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Strautman lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Strautman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Strautman in 1964 was 82, and 86 in 2004.

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