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Stranburg Family History

Stranburg 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: Strasburg, Strassburg, Tranberg, Strandberg, Stanbury, Strang

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Where is the Stranburg family from?

You can see how Stranburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stranburg family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Stranburg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Stranburg families living in Illinois. This was about 29% of all the recorded Stranburg's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Stranburg families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stranburg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stranburg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stranburg. 50% of Stranburg men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Stranburg women worked as a Teacher. .

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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
    50%
  • Machinist
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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What Stranburg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 382 census records available for the last name Stranburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stranburg 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Stranburg. 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 39 military records available for the last name Stranburg. For the veterans among your Stranburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stranburg lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2000, in the United States, Stranburg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Stranburg in 1963 was 65, and 87 in 2000.

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