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Streake Family History

Streake 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: Strecker, Straka, Speake, Strate, Stream, Strenge, Strebe, Strane

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Where is the Streake family from?

You can see how Streake families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Streake family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Streake families living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Streake's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Streake families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Streake surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Streake ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 156 census records available for the last name Streake. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Streake 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Streake. 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 Streake. For the veterans among your Streake ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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