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Stranes Family History

Stranes 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: Strane, Straney, Strauss, Strang, Strand, Stratis, Stakes, Staines

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Where is the Stranes family from?

You can see how Stranes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stranes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Stranes families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Stranes families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Stranes's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Stranes families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stranes 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 Stranes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stranes. 34% of Stranes men worked as a Salesman and 24% of Stranes women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stranes were Farmer and Maid.

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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

  • Salesman
    34%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Photographer
    10%
  • Farmer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    24%
  • Nurse
    16%
  • Salesgirl
    16%
  • Maid
    16%

What Stranes family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Stranes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stranes 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 150 immigration records available for the last name Stranes. 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 86 military records available for the last name Stranes. For the veterans among your Stranes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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