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Strange Name Meaning

English (Wiltshire and Gloucestershire): nickname for a newcomer to a district from Middle English strange ‘foreign’ (Old French estrange Latin extraneus from extra ‘outside’). Irish (Antrim): this name is also common in Ireland where in addition to its English etymology it may represent an Anglicized form of any of several Irish names containing the element gall ‘stranger’ e.g. Doyle Gallagher .

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


Similar surnames: Lestrange, Stranger, Grange, Strenge, Stanger, Strong, Stringer

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Where is the Strange family from?

You can see how Strange families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Strange family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Strange families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 60 Strange families living in Ontario. This was about 39% of all the recorded Strange's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Strange families in 1911.
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What did your Strange ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Strange. 49% of Strange men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Strange women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Strange were Accountant and Housework. .

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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
    49%
  • Labourer
    10%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Accountant
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Clerk
    43%
  • Housewife
    29%
  • Housework
    29%
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Census Records

There are 124,000 census records available for the last name Strange. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Strange 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 10,000 immigration records available for the last name Strange. 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 19,000 military records available for the last name Strange. For the veterans among your Strange ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Strange lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Strange life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Strange in 1945 was 32, and 75 in 2004.

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