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Streather Family History

Streather Surname Meaning

see Streeter.

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


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Where is the Streather family from?

You can see how Streather families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Streather family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Streather families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 41 Streather families living in Northamptonshire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Streather's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Streather families in 1891.
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What did your Streather ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Streather. 72% of Streather men worked as a Bricklayer and 83% of Streather women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Streather were Chartered Surveyor and Elementary School Teacher.

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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

  • Bricklayer
    72%
  • Chartered Surveyor
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Elementary School Teacher
    5%

What Streather family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Streather. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Streather 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 67 immigration records available for the last name Streather. 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 119 military records available for the last name Streather. For the veterans among your Streather ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Streather lifespan?

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