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Streim Family History

Streim 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: Streit, Streib, Stream, Streif, Stein, Strom, Street, Trim, Streng

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Where is the Streim family from?

You can see how Streim families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Streim family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Streim families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Streim family living in Louisiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Streim's in USA. Louisiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Streim families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Streim surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Streim ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Dentist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Streim. 34% of Streim men worked as a Dentist. .

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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

  • Dentist
    34%
  • Clerk
    23%
  • Salesman
    23%
  • Proprietor
    23%
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What Streim family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 527 census records available for the last name Streim. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Streim 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 177 immigration records available for the last name Streim. 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 194 military records available for the last name Streim. For the veterans among your Streim ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Streim lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Streim life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Streim in 1967 was 63, and 70 in 2004.

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