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Strent Family History

Strent 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: Trent, Street, Streng, Streit, Strenk, Streat, Sargent, Brent, Strutt

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Where is the Strent family from?

You can see how Strent families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Strent family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Strent families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Strent families living in Maine. This was 100% of all the recorded Strent's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Strent families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Strent 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 Strent ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Strent. 100% of Strent men worked as a Salesman.

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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 1940

  • Salesman
    100%

What Strent family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 209 census records available for the last name Strent. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Strent 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Strent. 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 17 military records available for the last name Strent. For the veterans among your Strent ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Strent lifespan?

Between 1977 and 2004, in the United States, Strent life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Strent in 1977 was 66, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Strent

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Strent 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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