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Strawter Family History

Strawter 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, Strawther, Strawder, Strawser, Strasser, Tranter, Strahler

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Where is the Strawter family from?

You can see how Strawter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Strawter family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Strawter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Strawter families living in Yorkshire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Strawter's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Strawter families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Strawter 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 Strawter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Strawter. 50% of Strawter men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Strawter women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Strawter were Laborer and Laundress.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Laundress
    34%

What Strawter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 659 census records available for the last name Strawter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Strawter 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Strawter. 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 32 military records available for the last name Strawter. For the veterans among your Strawter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Strawter lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Strawter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Strawter in 1967 was 80, and 76 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Strawter

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Strawter 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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