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Straban Family History

Straban 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: Strahan, Straka, Strachan, Trahan, Shaban, Strada, Stroman, Saban

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Where is the Straban family from?

You can see how Straban families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Straban family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Straban families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Straban family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Straban's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Straban families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Straban 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 Straban ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Straban. 100% of Straban men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Straban women worked as a Nurse.

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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%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    100%

What Straban family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 66 census records available for the last name Straban. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Straban 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Straban. 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 1 military records available for the last name Straban. For the veterans among your Straban ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Straban lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Straban 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Straban

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