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Strelec Family History

Strelec Surname Meaning

Slovenian, Slovak, and Croatian; Czech (Střelec): occupational name for a shooter or a bowman.

Slovenian, Slovak, and dialectal Croatian strelec.

Czech střelec.

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


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Where is the Strelec family from?

You can see how Strelec families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Strelec family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Strelec families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Strelec family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Strelec's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Strelec families in 1841.
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What did your Strelec ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Strelec. 55% of Strelec men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    55%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Labor
    19%

What Strelec family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 336 census records available for the last name Strelec. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Strelec 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 139 immigration records available for the last name Strelec. 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 82 military records available for the last name Strelec. For the veterans among your Strelec ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Strelec lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Strelec life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Strelec in 1963 was 84, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Strelec 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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