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Streames Family History

Streames Surname Meaning

variant of Stream with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Streames family from?

You can see how Streames families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Streames family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Streames families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Streames families living in Yorkshire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Streames's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Streames families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Streames surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Streames ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Streames. 100% of Streames men worked as a General Labourer and 100% of Streames 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

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Streames family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Streames. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Streames 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Streames. 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 54 military records available for the last name Streames. For the veterans among your Streames ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Streames lifespan?

Average Streames life expectancy in 1979 was 59 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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