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Straite Family History

Straite 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: Strate, Strite, Strait, Stride, Streit, Strater, Strange, Strande

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Where is the Straite family from?

You can see how Straite families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Straite family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Straite families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Straite families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Straite's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Straite families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Straite 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 Straite ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Straite. 100% of Straite men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Straite family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 627 census records available for the last name Straite. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Straite 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Straite. 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 73 military records available for the last name Straite. For the veterans among your Straite ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Straite lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Straite life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Straite in 1964 was 75, and 64 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Straite

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Straite 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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