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Strissel Family History

Strissel 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: Trissel, Strassel, Strasser, Striegel, Schissel, Stoessel, Stritzel

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Where is the Strissel family from?

You can see how Strissel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Strissel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Strissel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Strissel families living in Minnesota. This was about 80% of all the recorded Strissel's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Strissel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Strissel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Strissel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Strissel. 34% of Strissel 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
    34%
  • Plasterer
    34%
  • Proprietor
    34%
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What Strissel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 549 census records available for the last name Strissel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Strissel 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 84 immigration records available for the last name Strissel. 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 113 military records available for the last name Strissel. For the veterans among your Strissel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Strissel lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Strissel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Strissel in 1964 was 75, and 72 in 2004.

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