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Streathern Family History

Streathern 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: Streater, Strayhorn, Strother, Streicher, Strater, Trahern, Streeter

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Where is the Streathern family from?

You can see how Streathern families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Streathern family name was found in Scotland between 1861 and 1881. The most Streathern families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 6 Streathern families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Streathern's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Streathern families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Streathern surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Streathern ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Streathern. 100% of Streathern men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Streathern family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Streathern. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Streathern 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Streathern. 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 military records available for the last name Streathern. For the veterans among your Streathern ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Streathern lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Streathern 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 Streathern

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