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Strangways Family History

Strangways Surname Meaning

see Strangeway.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Strangways family from?

You can see how Strangways families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Strangways family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Strangways families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 4 Strangways families living in Somerset. This was about 57% of all the recorded Strangways's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Strangways families in 1891.
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What did your Strangways ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Strangways. 50% of Strangways women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%
  • Private Means
    50%

What Strangways family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Strangways. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Strangways 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 177 immigration records available for the last name Strangways. 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 124 military records available for the last name Strangways. For the veterans among your Strangways ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Strangways lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1993, in the United States, Strangways life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Strangways in 1968 was 77, and 79 in 1993.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Strangways 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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