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Streath Family History

Streath 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: Streat, Street, Streit, Streich, Sneath, Strength, Strate, Stream

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Where is the Streath family from?

You can see how Streath families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Streath family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Streath families were found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Streath families living in Moray. This was 100% of all the recorded Streath's in Scotland. Moray had the highest population of Streath families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Streath surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Streath family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 50 census records available for the last name Streath. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Streath 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Streath. 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 12 military records available for the last name Streath. For the veterans among your Streath ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Streath lifespan?

Between 1974 and 1997, in the United States, Streath life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Streath in 1974 was 53, and 68 in 1997.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Streath 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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