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Strathan Family History

Strathan 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, Strathman, Stratman, Strahan, Stratton, Trahan, Statham

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Where is the Strathan family from?

You can see how Strathan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Strathan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Strathan families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 4 Strathan families living in Northumberland. This was about 67% of all the recorded Strathan's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Strathan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Strathan 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 Strathan ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Strathan. 100% of Strathan men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Strathan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 407 census records available for the last name Strathan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Strathan 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 130 immigration records available for the last name Strathan. 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 34 military records available for the last name Strathan. For the veterans among your Strathan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Strathan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Strathan 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 Strathan

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