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Strickland Family History

Strickland Surname Meaning

English (Lancashire and Yorkshire): habitational name from Great and Little Strickland (Westmorland) or Strickland Ketel and Strickland Roger (also Westmorland).

The placenames derive from Old English stīrc ‘stirk young bullock or heifer’ + land ‘land’.

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


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Where is the Strickland family from?

You can see how Strickland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Strickland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Strickland families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 491 Strickland families living in Yorkshire. This was about 20% of all the recorded Strickland's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Strickland families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Strickland 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 Strickland 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 Strickland. 10% of Strickland men worked as a General Labourer and 70% of Strickland women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Strickland were Builders Labourer and Cotton Weaver.

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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
    10%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • Railway Clerk
    5%
  • Builders Labourer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Cotton Weaver
    2%

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Census Records

There are 240,000 census records available for the last name Strickland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Strickland 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 17,000 immigration records available for the last name Strickland. 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 59,000 military records available for the last name Strickland. For the veterans among your Strickland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Strickland lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Strickland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Strickland in 1941 was 31, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Strickland 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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