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Straner Family History

Straner 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: Strater, Stranger, Strane, Straker, Straney, Strayer, Strader

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Where is the Straner family from?

You can see how Straner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Straner family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Straner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Straner family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Straner's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Straner families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Straner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1851
  • 1891
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What did your Straner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Straner. 50% of Straner men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

What Straner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 498 census records available for the last name Straner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Straner 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Straner. 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 394 military records available for the last name Straner. For the veterans among your Straner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Straner lifespan?

Between 1990 and 2004, in the United States, Straner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Straner in 1990 was 66, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Straner

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Straner 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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