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Strathon Family History

Strathon 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: Stratton, Strayhorn, Strachan, Stretton, Statton, Stathos, Staton

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Where is the Strathon family from?

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

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Strathon. 100% of Strathon 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
    100%

What Strathon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 236 census records available for the last name Strathon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Strathon 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Strathon. 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 17 military records available for the last name Strathon. For the veterans among your Strathon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Strathon lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Strathon 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Strathon

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