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Stren Family History

Stren 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: Steen, Streng, Stien, Siren, Streu, Stoen, Soren, Streb, Strenk

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Where is the Stren family from?

You can see how Stren families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stren family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Stren families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Stren families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Stren's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Stren families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stren 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 Stren ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stren. 39% of Stren men worked as a Farmer and 38% of Stren women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stren were Clerk and Secretary.

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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

  • Farmer
    39%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Photographer
    10%
  • Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    38%
  • Housewife
    38%
  • Secretary
    25%

What Stren family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 878 census records available for the last name Stren. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stren 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 220 immigration records available for the last name Stren. 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 604 military records available for the last name Stren. For the veterans among your Stren ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stren lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stren 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 Stren

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