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Straughan Family History

Straughan Surname Meaning

Scottish: variant of Strachan.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Straughan family from?

You can see how Straughan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Straughan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Straughan families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 443 Straughan families living in Northumberland. This was about 63% of all the recorded Straughan's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Straughan families in 1891.
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What did your Straughan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Straughan. 35% of Straughan men worked as a General Labourer and 83% of Straughan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Straughan were Cattleman And Agric Tractor Driver and Unpaid Domestic Dutie.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    35%
  • Horseman On Farm
    18%
  • Farmer Grass
    7%
  • Cattleman And Agric Tractor Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    2%

What Straughan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Straughan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Straughan 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Straughan. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Straughan. For the veterans among your Straughan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Straughan lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Straughan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Straughan in 1941 was 26, and 70 in 2004.

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