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Stroch Family History

Stroch 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: Stroh, Strach, Skroch, Stroth, Stock, Strom, Roch, Strong, Strope

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Where is the Stroch family from?

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

In 1940, Proprietor and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stroch. 31% of Stroch men worked as a Proprietor and 60% of Stroch women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stroch were Laborer and Maid. .

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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

  • Proprietor
    31%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Salesman
    24%
  • Laborer
    24%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • Maid
    40%
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What Stroch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 917 census records available for the last name Stroch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stroch 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 203 immigration records available for the last name Stroch. 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 71 military records available for the last name Stroch. For the veterans among your Stroch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stroch lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2004, in the United States, Stroch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Stroch in 1974 was 72, and 62 in 2004.

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