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Strand Family History

Strand Surname Meaning

North German, Danish, and Swedish: topographic name for someone who lived by the seashore from Middle Low German, Danish, Swedish strand ‘shore’. The Swedish name is mainly ornamental.

Norwegian: habitational name from any of a hundred or so farmsteads so named from strand ‘shore’.

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


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Where is the Strand family from?

You can see how Strand families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Strand family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Strand families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 180 Strand families living in London. This was about 30% of all the recorded Strand's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Strand families in 1891.
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What did your Strand 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 Strand. 21% of Strand men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Strand women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Strand were Clerk In Holy Orders and Unpaid Domestic.

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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
    21%
  • Incapacitated
    13%
  • Dock Labourer
    9%
  • Clerk In Holy Orders
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%

What Strand family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 64,000 census records available for the last name Strand. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Strand 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 18,000 immigration records available for the last name Strand. 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 9,000 military records available for the last name Strand. For the veterans among your Strand ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Strand lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Strand life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Strand in 1945 was 32, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Strand 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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