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Strashan Family History

Strashan 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: Strachan, Strahan, Trahan, Strassman, Stranahan, Straughan, Strathman, Stratman, Strahl, Stratton

53	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
5	Military Records
49	Immigration Records
67	Census and Voter Lists
4	Member Trees

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Where is the Strashan family from?

You can see how Strashan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Strashan family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Strashan families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1841 there was 1 Strashan family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Strashan's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Strashan families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Strashan 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 Strashan family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 67 census records available for the last name Strashan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Strashan census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 49 immigration records available for the last name Strashan. 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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Military Records

There are 5 military records available for the last name Strashan. For the veterans among your Strashan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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