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Stradling Family History

Stradling Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Strättlingen near Thun in Switzerland. The English landed family bearing this name with a seat at Saint Donats (Glamorgan) traces its origins to John de Estratlinges (died c. 1293) who came to England from Switzerland with Otto de Grandison Edward I's companion-in-arms.

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


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Where is the Stradling family from?

You can see how Stradling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stradling family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stradling families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 80 Stradling families living in Somerset. This was about 19% of all the recorded Stradling's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Stradling families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stradling surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stradling ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Stradling. 16% of Stradling men worked as a General Labourer and 78% of Stradling women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stradling were Builders Labourer and Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    16%
  • Bank Clerk
    11%
  • Gardener
    11%
  • Builders Labourer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    2%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 623 immigration records available for the last name Stradling. 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 974 military records available for the last name Stradling. For the veterans among your Stradling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stradling lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Stradling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Stradling in 1952 was 49, and 82 in 2004.

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