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Stragand Family History

Stragand 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: Strand, Strahan, Dragan, Sagan, Strang, Straka, Strachan, Trahan

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Where is the Stragand family from?

You can see how Stragand families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stragand family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Stragand families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Stragand family living in New Brunswick. This was 100% of all the recorded Stragand's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Stragand families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stragand 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 Stragand ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Stragand. 34% of Stragand men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    34%
  • Salesman
    23%
  • Bartender
    23%
  • Finisher
    23%

What Stragand family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 286 census records available for the last name Stragand. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stragand 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 immigration records available for the last name Stragand. 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 71 military records available for the last name Stragand. For the veterans among your Stragand ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stragand lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Stragand life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Stragand in 1963 was 79, and 95 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stragand

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stragand 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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