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Strong Family History

Strong Surname Meaning

English: nickname from Middle English strong(e) strang(e) ‘strong powerful’ (Old English strang).

Americanized form of French Trahan.

Americanized form (translation into English) of Jewish Stark.

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


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Where is the Strong family from?

You can see how Strong families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Strong family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Strong families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 327 Strong families living in New York. This was about 30% of all the recorded Strong's in USA. New York had the highest population of Strong families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Strong surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Strong ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Strong. 17% of Strong men worked as a Farmer and 7% of Strong women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Strong were Truck Driver and Housewife.

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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
    17%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Salesman
    5%
  • Truck Driver
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    7%
  • Teacher
    6%
  • Housekeeper
    6%
  • Housewife
    6%

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Census Records

There are 329,000 census records available for the last name Strong. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Strong 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 54,000 immigration records available for the last name Strong. 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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There are 74,000 military records available for the last name Strong. For the veterans among your Strong ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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