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Strusser Family History

Strusser 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: Strasser, Strausser, Strassel, Slusser, Trusler, Strawser, Susser

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Where is the Strusser family from?

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

What did your Strusser ancestors do for a living?

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

What Strusser family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 147 census records available for the last name Strusser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Strusser 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Strusser. 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 28 military records available for the last name Strusser. For the veterans among your Strusser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Strusser lifespan?

Between 1971 and 1997, in the United States, Strusser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Strusser in 1971 was 72, and 80 in 1997.

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