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Striggow Family History

Striggow 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: Stringer, Strow, Sprigg, Striegel, String, Trigo, Roggow, Strehlow

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Where is the Striggow family from?

You can see how Striggow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Striggow family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Striggow families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 9 Striggow families living in Indiana. This was about 69% of all the recorded Striggow's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Striggow families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Striggow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Striggow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Striggow. 47% of Striggow men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    47%
  • Truck Driver
    24%
  • Machinist
    16%
  • Operator
    16%
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What Striggow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 830 census records available for the last name Striggow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Striggow 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 74 immigration records available for the last name Striggow. 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 101 military records available for the last name Striggow. For the veterans among your Striggow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Striggow lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Striggow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Striggow in 1962 was 64, and 89 in 2002.

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