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Strous Family History

Strous 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: Stroud, Strouf, Stross, Strouse, Strouss, Strout, Straus, Stroub

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Where is the Strous family from?

You can see how Strous families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Strous family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Strous families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 12 Strous families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 63% of all the recorded Strous's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Strous families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Strous surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Strous ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cashier were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Strous. 24% of Strous men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Strous women worked as a Cashier. Some less common occupations for Americans named Strous were Clerk and Bookkeeper. .

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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
    24%
  • Manager
    11%
  • Labor
    11%
  • Clerk
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cashier
    15%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Labor
    15%
  • Bookkeeper
    15%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Strous. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Strous 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 289 immigration records available for the last name Strous. 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 422 military records available for the last name Strous. For the veterans among your Strous ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Strous lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Strous life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Strous in 1961 was 57, and 84 in 2004.

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