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Strike Name Meaning

English (Cornwall):: nickname from Middle English strike streke (Old English strica) ‘line or streak’ perhaps with reference to a mark on the face a differently colored streak of hair or thinness of body. from Old English Stric(a) either a personal name derived from the nickname above or perhaps a borrowing of the Old Norse personal name Stríkr though this is would be a less likely source for the Cornwall surname.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Striker, Stride, Stripe, String, Stryker, Stoke, Strick, Stricker

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Where is the Strike family from?

You can see how Strike families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Strike family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Strike families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 2 Strike families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Strike's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Strike families in 1840.
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What did your Strike ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Strike. 32% of Strike men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Strike women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Strike were Farm Laborer and Operator. .

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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
    32%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Truck Driver
    6%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    24%
  • Bookkeeper
    20%
  • Servant
    12%
  • Operator
    8%
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Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Strike. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Strike 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Strike. 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 13,000 military records available for the last name Strike. For the veterans among your Strike ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Strike lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Strike life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Strike in 1944 was 31, and 80 in 2004.

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