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Stracner Family History

Stracner 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: Stracener, Stricker, Strecker, Trainer, Strasser, Strahler, Stacker

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Where is the Stracner family from?

You can see how Stracner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stracner family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Stracner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Stracner families living in Arkansas. This was about 67% of all the recorded Stracner's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Stracner families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stracner 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 Stracner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stracner. 48% of Stracner men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Stracner women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stracner were Logger 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    48%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
  • Logger
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Housework
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%

What Stracner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 657 census records available for the last name Stracner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stracner 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Stracner. 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 133 military records available for the last name Stracner. For the veterans among your Stracner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stracner lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Stracner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Stracner in 1963 was 67, and 59 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stracner

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stracner 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.

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