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Strief Family History

Strief 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: Stief, Street, Stride, Strider, Stiff, Trier, Stiel, Stien, Striker

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Where is the Strief family from?

You can see how Strief families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Strief family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Strief families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Strief families living in Iowa. This was about 24% of all the recorded Strief's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Strief families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Strief surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Strief ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Strief. 43% of Strief men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Strief women worked as a Cook. .

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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
    43%
  • Salesman
    22%
  • Farm Laborer
    22%
  • Farming
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%
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Census Records

There are 987 census records available for the last name Strief. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Strief 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Strief. 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 81 military records available for the last name Strief. For the veterans among your Strief ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Strief lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Strief life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Strief in 1965 was 84, and 62 in 2004.

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