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Strande Name Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of several farmsteads named with either the dative singular strǫndu or the plural strandir of Old Norse strǫnd ‘shore’.

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


Similar surnames: Strand, Grande, Sande, Tande, Stade, Standen, Strada, Staple, Lalande

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Where is the Strande family from?

You can see how Strande families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Strande family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Strande families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 9 Strande families living in Manitoba. This was about 60% of all the recorded Strande's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Strande families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Strande surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Strande ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Strande. 50% of Strande men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Strande women worked as a Saleslady. .

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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
    50%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Bookkeeper
    10%
  • Proprietor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%
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What Strande family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Strande. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Strande 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 654 immigration records available for the last name Strande. 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 814 military records available for the last name Strande. For the veterans among your Strande ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Strande lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Strande life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Strande in 1950 was 43, and 83 in 2004.

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