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Streans Family History

Streans 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: Streng, Strang, Strand, Stream, Strano, Strane, Striano, Skeans

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Where is the Streans family from?

You can see how Streans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Streans family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Streans families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Streans family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Streans's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Streans families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Streans surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Streans. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Streans 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Streans. 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 4 military records available for the last name Streans. For the veterans among your Streans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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