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Strachan Family History

Strachan Surname Meaning

Scottish (Aberdeenshire and Angus): habitational name from Strachan in Banchory (Kincardineshire) pronounced Strawn. The placename derives from Gaelic srath ‘valley’ + a lenited form of the local river name Feugh.

Irish (Mayo): shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Srutháin Ó Sruitheáin ‘descendant of Sruithán, a personal name from a diminutive of sruith ‘sage elder’.

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


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Where is the Strachan family from?

You can see how Strachan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Strachan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Strachan families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 308 Strachan families living in London. This was about 33% of all the recorded Strachan's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Strachan families in 1891.
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What did your Strachan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Strachan. 10% of Strachan men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Strachan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Strachan were Incapacitated and Incapacitated.

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    10%
  • Police Constable
    5%
  • Carpenter joiner
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 21,000 immigration records available for the last name Strachan. 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 9,000 military records available for the last name Strachan. For the veterans among your Strachan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Strachan lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Strachan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Strachan in 1954 was 49, and 76 in 2004.

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