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Struggs Family History

Struggs 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: Scruggs, Scroggs, Triggs, Suggs, Spriggs, Staggs, Struss, Spraggs

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Where is the Struggs family from?

You can see how Struggs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Struggs family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Struggs families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Struggs families living in Alabama. This was about 28% of all the recorded Struggs's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Struggs families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Struggs surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Struggs ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Struggs. 58% of Struggs men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Struggs women worked as a 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

  • Laborer
    58%
  • Farmer
    43%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%
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Census Records

There are 487 census records available for the last name Struggs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Struggs 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Struggs. 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 57 military records available for the last name Struggs. For the veterans among your Struggs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Struggs lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2003, in the United States, Struggs life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Struggs in 1955 was 36, and 68 in 2003.

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