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Stracey Family History

Stracey Surname Meaning

From an unrecorded adjective derived from Middle English strace (Old French estrace) ‘a mark left by a skin disease scar’.

Compare John Strace 1415 in Patent Rolls (Winchester Hants).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Stracey family from?

You can see how Stracey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stracey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Stracey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 2 Stracey families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 67% of all the recorded Stracey's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Stracey families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stracey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Stracey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Stracey. 28% of Stracey men worked as a General Labourer and 74% of Stracey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stracey were Painter decorator and Domestic Servant.

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    28%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    12%
  • Builders Labourer
    12%
  • Painter decorator
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Stracey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stracey 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 607 immigration records available for the last name Stracey. 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 358 military records available for the last name Stracey. For the veterans among your Stracey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stracey lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Stracey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Stracey in 1966 was 82, and 77 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stracey ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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