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Stroben Family History

Stroben 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: Strobel, Strober, Strope, Stober, Stolen, Stromer, Strubel, Strobeck

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Where is the Stroben family from?

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

What did your Stroben ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Stroben ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 214 census records available for the last name Stroben. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stroben 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Stroben. 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 32 military records available for the last name Stroben. For the veterans among your Stroben ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stroben lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Stroben life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Stroben in 1968 was 71, and 85 in 2002.

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