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Stranks Family History

Stranks Surname Meaning

variant of Strank with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Stranks family from?

You can see how Stranks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stranks family name was found in the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1911. The most Stranks families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 34 Stranks families living in Buckinghamshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Stranks's in United Kingdom. Buckinghamshire had the highest population of Stranks families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stranks 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 Stranks 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 Stranks. 43% of Stranks men worked as a General Labourer and 84% of Stranks women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stranks were Farmer and Hosiery Saleswoman.

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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
    43%
  • Incapacitated
    29%
  • Farmer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Unpd Domestic Duties
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Hosiery Saleswoman
    5%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Stranks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stranks 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 211 immigration records available for the last name Stranks. 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 155 military records available for the last name Stranks. For the veterans among your Stranks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stranks lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stranks 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 Stranks

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