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Stretch Name Meaning

English (Lancashire and Cheshire): nickname from Middle English strec(c)h(e) Old English stræc strec ‘strong violent’.

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


Similar surnames: Streich, Trench, Street, Reach, Strenge, Syrett, Stream, Steck

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Where is the Stretch family from?

You can see how Stretch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stretch family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stretch families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 20 Stretch families living in Ontario. This was about 32% of all the recorded Stretch's in Canada. Ontario and 1 other province had the highest population of Stretch families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stretch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stretch ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Stretch. 66% of Stretch men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    66%
  • Labourer
    18%
  • Carpenter
    9%
  • Lumberman
    9%
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Census Records

There are 20,000 census records available for the last name Stretch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stretch 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Stretch. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Stretch. For the veterans among your Stretch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stretch lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Stretch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Stretch in 1945 was 35, and 76 in 2004.

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