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Where is the Straight family from?
You can see how Straight families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Straight family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Straight families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 47 Straight families living in Essex. This was about 47% of all the recorded Straight's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Straight families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Straight surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, Nil and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Straight. 43% of Straight men worked as a Nil and 90% of Straight women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Straight were Railway Clerk and Unpaid Domestic. .
Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Straight life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Straight in 1945 was 53, and 79 in 2004.