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Strafer Family History

Strafer 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: Strater, Straker, Strayer, Strader, Strider, Strasser, Trager

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Where is the Strafer family from?

You can see how Strafer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Strafer family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Strafer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Strafer family living in New York. This was about 33% of all the recorded Strafer's in USA. New York and 2 other states had the highest population of Strafer families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Strafer 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 Strafer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Chauffeur was the top reported job for people in the USA named Strafer. 100% of Strafer men worked as a Chauffeur.

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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

  • Chauffeur
    100%

What Strafer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 220 census records available for the last name Strafer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Strafer 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Strafer. 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 47 military records available for the last name Strafer. For the veterans among your Strafer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Strafer lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1998, in the United States, Strafer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Strafer in 1966 was 65, and 84 in 1998.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Strafer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Strafer 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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