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Struzel Family History

Struzel 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: Strubel, Strobel, Stanzel, Stetzel, Stremel, Stritzel, Struzik

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Where is the Struzel family from?

You can see how Struzel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Struzel family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Struzel family living in Iowa. This was about 50% of all the recorded Struzel's in USA. Iowa and 1 other state had the highest population of Struzel families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Struzel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Struzel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Struzel. 100% of Struzel 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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 35 census records available for the last name Struzel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Struzel 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Struzel. 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 5 military records available for the last name Struzel. For the veterans among your Struzel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Struzel lifespan?

Average Struzel life expectancy in 1966 was 81 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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