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Striar Family History

Striar 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: Star, Stride, Strider, Trier, Striker, Stier, Trias, Straw, Stupar

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Where is the Striar family from?

You can see how Striar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Striar family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Striar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Striar family living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Striar's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Striar families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Striar 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 Striar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Striar. 28% of Striar men worked as a Proprietor.

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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

  • Proprietor
    28%
  • Junk Dealer
    19%
  • Manager
    19%
  • Clerk
    19%

What Striar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 341 census records available for the last name Striar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Striar 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 68 immigration records available for the last name Striar. 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 32 military records available for the last name Striar. For the veterans among your Striar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Striar lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Striar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Striar in 1960 was 62, and 80 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Striar

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Striar 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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