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Strain Name Meaning

Irish and Scottish (Glasgow): shortened and altered form of Strachan .

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


Similar surnames: Strawn, Swain, Stein, Brain, Crain, Strane, Strine, Strada, Straut

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Where is the Strain family from?

You can see how Strain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Strain family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Strain families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 65 Strain families living in Ontario. This was about 56% of all the recorded Strain's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Strain families in 1911.
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What did your Strain ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Strain. 73% of Strain men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Strain women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Strain were Farmers Son and Clerk. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    73%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Labourer
    7%
  • Farmers Son
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%
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Census Records

There are 54,000 census records available for the last name Strain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Strain 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Strain. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 11,000 military records available for the last name Strain. For the veterans among your Strain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Strain lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Strain life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Strain in 1945 was 44, and 73 in 2004.

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