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Stram Name Meaning

Altered form of German Strahm . Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from German stramm ‘upright’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Strom, Stam, Sturm, Strahm, Ram, Star, Kram, Straw, Stroh, Staal

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Where is the Stram family from?

You can see how Stram families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stram family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stram families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 3 Stram families living in Ohio. This was about 43% of all the recorded Stram's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Stram families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stram surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stram ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stram. 21% of Stram men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Stram women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stram were Operator and Housewife. .

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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
    21%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Operator
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    18%
  • Housekeeper
    18%
  • Stenographer
    18%
  • Housewife
    11%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Stram. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stram 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Stram. 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 738 military records available for the last name Stram. For the veterans among your Stram ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stram lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Stram life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Stram in 1963 was 80, and 79 in 2003.

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