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Striet Family History

Striet 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: Street, Strutt, Stride, Strider, Trier, Stiel, Stien, Striker, Stier

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Where is the Striet family from?

You can see how Striet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Striet family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Striet families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Striet family living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Striet's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Striet families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Striet surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Striet ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    34%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Truck Driver
    13%
  • Farm Hand
    13%
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What Striet family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 904 census records available for the last name Striet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Striet 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 103 immigration records available for the last name Striet. 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 150 military records available for the last name Striet. For the veterans among your Striet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Striet lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2003, in the United States, Striet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Striet in 1973 was 59, and 87 in 2003.

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