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Storan Family History

Storan Surname Meaning

from Ó Stóirín ‘descendant of Stóirín’ which is perhaps a diminutive of stór ‘treasure riches’

also ‘darling’ (a term of endearment) borrowed from English store ‘something precious; treasure’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Storan family from?

You can see how Storan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Storan family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Storan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 3 Storan families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Storan's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Storan families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Storan 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 Storan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Storan. 32% of Storan men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Storan women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Storan were Proprietor and Cashier.

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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

  • Laborer
    32%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Salesman
    22%
  • Proprietor
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    60%
  • Cashier
    40%

What Storan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Storan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Storan 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 348 immigration records available for the last name Storan. 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 131 military records available for the last name Storan. For the veterans among your Storan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Storan lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1999, in the United States, Storan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Storan in 1966 was 76, and 70 in 1999.

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