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Stream Family History

Stream Surname Meaning

English: from Middle English stre(a)m(e) ‘stream’ (Old English strēam). The surname may be topographic for someone who lived beside a stream or habitational from a place so named such as Stream in Williton (Somerset).

Americanized form (translation into English) of Swedish Ström and Norwegian Strøm (see Strom).

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


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Where is the Stream family from?

You can see how Stream families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stream family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stream families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 16 Stream families living in Berkshire. This was about 41% of all the recorded Stream's in United Kingdom. Berkshire had the highest population of Stream families in 1891.
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What did your Stream ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Stream. 100% of Stream 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Stream. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stream 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 516 immigration records available for the last name Stream. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Stream. For the veterans among your Stream ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stream lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Stream life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Stream in 1959 was 24, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stream 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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