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Strayon Family History

Strayon 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: Stratton, Rayon, Strayhorn, Stray, Strano, Staton, Stayton, Strawn

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Where is the Strayon family from?

You can see how Strayon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Strayon family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Strayon families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there was 1 Strayon family living in Dakota Territory. This was 100% of all the recorded Strayon's in USA. Dakota Territory had the highest population of Strayon families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Strayon 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 40 census records available for the last name Strayon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Strayon 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Strayon. 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 2 military records available for the last name Strayon. For the veterans among your Strayon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Strayon

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