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Stracha Family History

Stracha Surname 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: Strachan, Strach, Strahl, Straka, Stach, Tracht, Strack, Strada

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Where is the Stracha family from?

You can see how Stracha families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stracha family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Stracha families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 4 Stracha families living in Aberdeenshire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Stracha's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Stracha families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stracha surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
  • 1841
  • 1851
  • 1861
  • 1901
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Census Records

There are 98 census records available for the last name Stracha. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stracha 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Stracha. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 10 military records available for the last name Stracha. For the veterans among your Stracha ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stracha lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stracha ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stracha

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