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Struthers Family History

Struthers Surname Meaning

English and Scottish (Lanarkshire): probably a variant of Strother with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Struthers family from?

You can see how Struthers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Struthers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Struthers families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 35 Struthers families living in Durham. This was about 22% of all the recorded Struthers's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Struthers families in 1891.
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What did your Struthers ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Medical Practitioner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Struthers. 100% of Struthers men worked as a Medical Practitioner and 80% of Struthers women worked as an Unpaid 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

  • Medical Practitioner
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • Private Means
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Struthers. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Struthers. For the veterans among your Struthers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Struthers lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Struthers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Struthers in 1943 was 41, and 75 in 2004.

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