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England

The surname Strongman is of Anglo-Saxon origin, its roots reaching back before the days of the Norman Conquest of 1066. The name is derived from the Old English "strangmann," meaning "strong, bold man," and was likely first borne as a nickname.

Early Origins of the Strongman family

The surname Strongman was first found in Essex, where the Strongman family was anciently Lords of the manor of Hadley Castle.

Early History of the Strongman family

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Strongman Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Strangeman, Strangman, Strongman, Strongeman and others.

Early Notables of the Strongman family

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Strongman migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Strongman Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Henry Strongman, who landed in New England in 1736 1

Strongman Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

John Strongman, who was naturalized in Johnson County, Kansas in 1876
Alice Strongman, aged 25, who settled in America, in 1893
William Strongman, aged 46, who settled in America from London, in 1895

Strongman Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Mrs. John H. Strongman, who settled in America, in 1905
Stanley Strongman, aged 21, who immigrated to the United States from St. Dennis, England, in 1909
William Strongman, aged 27, who immigrated to the United States from St. Austall, England, in 1909
Edgar Strongman, aged 20, who immigrated to the United States from St Agnes, England, in 1909
Edith R. Strongman, aged 42, who settled in America, in 1910
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Strongman migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Strongman Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

William J. Strongman and Fred R. Strongman, who were both recorded in the 1871 census in Ontario
George Strongman, who was living in Prince Edward Island in 1891

Strongman Settlers in Canada in the 20th Century

Gladys Strongman, aged 27, who settled in Toronto, Canada, in 1920
Martha Strongman, aged 59, who immigrated to Toronto, Canada, in 1920

Strongman migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Strongman Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

John M. Strongman, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Rajah" in 1849 2
David Strongman, aged 48, a farm labourer, who arrived in South Australia in 1854 aboard the ship "Standard" 3
Ann Strongman, aged 17, a servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1854 aboard the ship "Standard" 3
Charlotte A. Strongman, aged 16, a servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1854 aboard the ship "Standard" 3
Mary Strongman, aged 22, a servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1854 aboard the ship "Standard" 3
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Strongman migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Strongman Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

James Strongman, aged 28, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Schiehallion" in 1872
Jane Strongman, who arrived in Lyttelton, New Zealand aboard the ship "Blairgowrie" in 1875
Miss Jane Strongman, (b. 1849), aged 26, Cornish servant departing on 29th April 1875 aboard the ship "Blairgowrie" arriving in Lyttelton, Canterbury, New Zealand on 22nd August 1875 4
Mrs. Elizabeth Strongman, (b. 1831), aged 44, Cornish settler departing on 21st November 1875 aboard the ship "Salisbury" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 27th February 1876 5
Miss Elizabeth D. Strongman, (b. 1862), aged 13, Cornish settler departing on 21st November 1875 aboard the ship "Salisbury" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 27th February 1876 5
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Contemporary Notables of the name Strongman (post 1700) +

Steve Strongman (b. 1979), Canadian sound technician from Winnipeg, best known for his work on Degrassi: The Next Generation (2001), Poor Boy's Game (2007) and the television series The L.A. Complex (2012)
Steve Strongman, Canadian blues guitarist, singer and songwriter from Kitchener, Ontario
Les Strongman (1924-1987), retired Canadian ice hockey player from Winnipeg, inducted into the British Ice Hockey Hall of Fame in 1987

Citations +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) RAJAH 1849. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1849Rajah.htm
South Australian Register Monday 18th December 1854. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) Standard 1854. Retrieved http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/standard1854.shtml
Cornwall Online Parish Clerks. (Retrieved 2018, April 30). Emigrants to Lyttelton 1858-84 [PDF]. Retrieved from http://www.opc-cornwall.org/Resc/pdfs/new_zealand_assisted.pdf
Cornwall Online Parish Clerks. (Retrieved 2018, April 30). Emigrants to Auckland 1872-80 [PDF]. Retrieved from http://www.opc-cornwall.org/Resc/pdfs/new_zealand_assisted.pdf