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Strown Family History

Strown 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: Strow, Strawn, Stowe, Brown, Strom, Trow, Strong, Crown, Strope

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Where is the Strown family from?

You can see how Strown families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Strown family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Strown families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Strown families living in Ontario. This was about 63% of all the recorded Strown's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Strown families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Strown 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 Strown ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Strown. 32% of Strown men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Strown women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Strown were Farming and Stenographer.

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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
    32%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Farming
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    19%
  • Housewife
    19%
  • Saleslady
    14%
  • Stenographer
    14%

What Strown family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Strown. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Strown 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Strown. 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 143 military records available for the last name Strown. For the veterans among your Strown ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Strown lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Strown life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Strown in 1964 was 76, and 63 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Strown

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Strown 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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