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Strachein Family History

Strachein 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, Strasheim, Strackbein, Stroschein, Struchen, Schein

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Where is the Strachein family from?

You can see how Strachein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Strachein family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Strachein families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Strachein family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Strachein's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Strachein families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Strachein. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Strachein 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Strachein. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Strachein. For the veterans among your Strachein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Strachein 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 Strachein

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