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Stroma Family History

Stroma 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: Strom, Stroman, Strama, Strome, Toma, Strong, Strope, Roma, Stroud

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Where is the Stroma family from?

You can see how Stroma families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stroma family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Stroma families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Stroma family living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Stroma's in USA. Illinois and 2 other states had the highest population of Stroma families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stroma surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stroma ancestors do for a living?

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

What Stroma family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 169 census records available for the last name Stroma. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stroma 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Stroma. 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 military records available for the last name Stroma. For the veterans among your Stroma ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stroma lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1998, in the United States, Stroma life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Stroma in 1972 was 88, and 80 in 1998.

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