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Streight Family History

Streight Name Meaning

Probably an altered form of Straight or Streit .

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


Similar surnames: Straight, Spight, Streit, Streich, Speight, Slaight, Reigh, Mcright

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Where is the Streight family from?

You can see how Streight families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Streight family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Streight families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Streight families living in Yorkshire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Streight's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Streight families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Streight surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Streight ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Streight. 100% of Streight 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Streight. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Streight 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 198 immigration records available for the last name Streight. 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 908 military records available for the last name Streight. For the veterans among your Streight ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Streight lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Streight life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Streight in 1957 was 26, and 81 in 2004.

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