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Strought Family History

Strought 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: Strough, Drought, Stough, Straight, Rought, Strout, Streight

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Where is the Strought family from?

You can see how Strought families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Strought family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Strought families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Strought family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Strought's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Strought families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Strought 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 Strought ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Strought. 100% of Strought 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
    100%

What Strought family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 151 census records available for the last name Strought. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Strought 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 Strought. 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 27 military records available for the last name Strought. For the veterans among your Strought ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Strought lifespan?

Average Strought life expectancy in 1980 was 66 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Strought 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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