This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Streets family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Streets Family History

Streets Surname Meaning

English: variant of Street with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Streets family from?

You can see how Streets families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Streets family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Streets families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 86 Streets families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 18% of all the recorded Streets's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Streets families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Streets surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Streets 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 Streets. 12% of Streets men worked as a General Labourer and 80% of Streets women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Streets were Horseman On Farm and Home Duties.

View Census Data for Streets | Data not to scale

*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
    12%
  • Lorry Driver
    9%
  • School Porter
    9%
  • Horseman On Farm
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    3%
  • Home Duties
    3%

What Streets family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Streets. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Streets census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Streets

Passenger Lists

There are 747 immigration records available for the last name Streets. 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.

View all Streets immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Streets. For the veterans among your Streets ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Streets military records

You've only scratched the surface of Streets family history

Discover More

What is the average Streets lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Streets life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Streets in 1953 was 40, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Streets

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Streets 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Streets family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial