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Stray Family History

Stray Surname Meaning

English: northern variant of Straw. Norwegian: habitational name from a farmstead in Agder named Strai of uncertain derivation.

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


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Where is the Stray family from?

You can see how Stray families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stray family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stray families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 51 Stray families living in London. This was about 26% of all the recorded Stray's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Stray families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stray 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 Stray ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Chartered Accountant and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Stray. 100% of Stray men worked as a Chartered Accountant and 68% of Stray women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Chartered Accountant
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    68%
  • Private Means
    7%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%

What Stray family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Stray. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stray 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Stray. 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 812 military records available for the last name Stray. For the veterans among your Stray ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stray lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Stray life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Stray in 1963 was 67, and 71 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stray

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stray 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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