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Streets Family History

Streets Name Meaning

English: variant of Street with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


Similar surnames: Street, Streett, Streat, Streeter, Trees, Stires, Steer, Treese

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Where is the Streets family from?

You can see how Streets families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Streets family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Streets families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 9 Streets families living in Ontario. This was about 82% of all the recorded Streets's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Streets families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Streets surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Streets ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Streets. 29% of Streets men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Streets women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Streets were Miner and Housewife. .

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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

  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Labor
    5%
  • Miner
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    12%
  • Cook
    10%
  • Teacher
    10%
  • Housewife
    10%
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Census Records

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Streets. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Streets 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 747 immigration records available for the last name Streets. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Streets. For the veterans among your Streets ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Streets lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Streets life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Streets in 1953 was 40, and 77 in 2004.

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