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Strchan Family History

Strchan 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, Strohman, Trahan, Suchan, Stroman, Truchan, Sticha

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Where is the Strchan family from?

You can see how Strchan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Strchan family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1911. The most Strchan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 3 Strchan families living in Kincardineshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Strchan's in Scotland. Kincardineshire had the highest population of Strchan families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 66 census records available for the last name Strchan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Strchan 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Strchan. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Strchan. For the veterans among your Strchan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Strchan 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 Strchan

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