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Strams Family History

Strams 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: Stram, Strama, Straus, Strom, Stamm, Strauss, Strahl, Strang, Strand

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Where is the Strams family from?

You can see how Strams families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Strams family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Strams families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there were 6 Strams families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Strams's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Strams families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Strams 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 Strams ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Strams. 55% of Strams men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Strams women worked as a Teacher.

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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
    55%
  • Salesman
    28%
  • Farming
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Strams family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 697 census records available for the last name Strams. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Strams 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 122 immigration records available for the last name Strams. 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 60 military records available for the last name Strams. For the veterans among your Strams ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Strams lifespan?

Average Strams life expectancy in 1984 was 79 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Strams

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Strams 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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