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Strach Family History

Strach Surname Meaning

Czech and Polish: nickname for a timid or easily frightened person from strach ‘fear’.

Czech: from a short form of the old personal name Strachota.

Germanized or Americanized form of Slovenian and Croatian Strah a cognate of 1 above.

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


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Where is the Strach family from?

You can see how Strach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Strach family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Strach families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Strach families living in London. This was about 80% of all the recorded Strach's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Strach families in 1891.
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What did your Strach ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Sausage Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Strach. 39% of Strach men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Strach women worked as a Sausage Packer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Strach were Carpenter and Housewife.

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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
    39%
  • Truck Driver
    15%
  • Janitor
    10%
  • Carpenter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sausage Packer
    20%
  • Waitress
    20%
  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Housewife
    20%

What Strach family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Strach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Strach 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 673 immigration records available for the last name Strach. 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 685 military records available for the last name Strach. For the veterans among your Strach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Strach lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Strach life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Strach in 1962 was 62, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Strach 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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