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Stradling Family History

Stradling Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Strättlingen near Thun in Switzerland. The English landed family bearing this name with a seat at Saint Donats (Glamorgan) traces its origins to John de Estratlinges (died c. 1293) who came to England from Switzerland with Otto de Grandison Edward I's companion-in-arms.

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


Similar surnames: Spradling, Brading, Stradley, Steding, Stelling, Standing, Stirling

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Where is the Stradling family from?

You can see how Stradling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stradling family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stradling families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 4 Stradling families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Stradling's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Stradling families in 1911.
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What did your Stradling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stradling. 14% of Stradling men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Stradling women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stradling were Carpenter and Bookkeeper. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    14%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Farming
    9%
  • Carpenter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    25%
  • Teacher
    25%
  • Stenographer
    17%
  • Bookkeeper
    17%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 623 immigration records available for the last name Stradling. 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 974 military records available for the last name Stradling. For the veterans among your Stradling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stradling lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Stradling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Stradling in 1952 was 49, and 82 in 2004.

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