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Strachaw Family History

Strachaw 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: Strachan, Strach, Strahan, Strahl, Straka, Stach, Trahan, Tracht

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Where is the Strachaw family from?

You can see how Strachaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Strachaw family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1911. The most Strachaw families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Strachaw family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Strachaw's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Strachaw families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Strachaw 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 Strachaw ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Mechanic was the top reported job for people in the USA named Strachaw. 100% of Strachaw men worked as a Mechanic.

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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

  • Mechanic
    100%

What Strachaw family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 44 census records available for the last name Strachaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Strachaw 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Strachaw. 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 2 military records available for the last name Strachaw. For the veterans among your Strachaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Strachaw lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Strachaw 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 Strachaw

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