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Stranghan Family History

Stranghan 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: Stranahan, Straughan, Strachan, Stringham, Straughn, Strahan, Strang

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Where is the Stranghan family from?

You can see how Stranghan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stranghan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Stranghan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Stranghan families living in Hampshire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Stranghan's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Stranghan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stranghan 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 Stranghan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Stranghan. 50% of Stranghan men worked as a Builders Labourer and 70% of Stranghan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stranghan were Signal Cad L N E and Domestic Servant.

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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

  • Builders Labourer
    50%
  • Signal Cad L N E
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    9%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    6%
  • Domestic Servant
    6%

What Stranghan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 781 census records available for the last name Stranghan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stranghan 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 140 immigration records available for the last name Stranghan. 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 83 military records available for the last name Stranghan. For the veterans among your Stranghan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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