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Straug Family History

Straug 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: Strang, Straut, Straub, Straus, Strauss, Strahl, Streng, Traub

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Where is the Straug family from?

You can see how Straug families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Straug family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Straug families were found in and Scotland in 1881. In 1880 there was 1 Straug family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Straug's in USA. New York had the highest population of Straug families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Straug surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Straug ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 180 census records available for the last name Straug. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Straug 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Straug. 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 23 military records available for the last name Straug. For the veterans among your Straug ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Straug lifespan?

Between 1988 and 2003, in the United States, Straug life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Straug in 1988 was 44, and 56 in 2003.

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