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Strachner Family History

Strachner 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: Stracener, Strahler, Stachler, Schachner, Strassner, Stricker

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Where is the Strachner family from?

You can see how Strachner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Strachner family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Strachner families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Strachner family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Strachner's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Strachner families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Strachner 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 Strachner ancestors do for a living?

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

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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%

What Strachner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 46 census records available for the last name Strachner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Strachner 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Strachner. 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 5 military records available for the last name Strachner. For the veterans among your Strachner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Strachner lifespan?

Average Strachner life expectancy in 1974 was 76 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Strachner

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Strachner 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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