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Stretch Family History

Stretch Surname Meaning

English (Lancashire and Cheshire): nickname from Middle English strec(c)h(e) Old English stræc strec ‘strong violent’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Stretch family from?

You can see how Stretch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stretch family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stretch families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 228 Stretch families living in Lancashire. This was about 31% of all the recorded Stretch's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Stretch families in 1891.
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What did your Stretch 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 Stretch. 25% of Stretch men worked as a General Labourer and 76% of Stretch women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stretch were Warehouseman Driver and 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
    25%
  • Builders Labourer
    12%
  • Bricklayer
    7%
  • Warehouseman Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%
  • Domestic Duties
    2%

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Census Records

There are 20,000 census records available for the last name Stretch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stretch 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Stretch. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Stretch. For the veterans among your Stretch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stretch lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Stretch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Stretch in 1945 was 35, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stretch 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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