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Strachem Family History

Strachem Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Strachan, Strasheim, Strach, Stachel, Strahm, Stracke, Stache

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Where is the Strachem family from?

You can see how Strachem families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Strachem family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Strachem families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Strachem family living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Strachem's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Strachem families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Strachem surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 35 census records available for the last name Strachem. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Strachem 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Strachem. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Strachem. For the veterans among your Strachem ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Strachem lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Strachem 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Strachem

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