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Stretcher Family History

Stretcher 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: Streicher, Strecker, Strother, Sprecher, Stitcher, Stecher, Stretch

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Where is the Stretcher family from?

You can see how Stretcher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stretcher family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stretcher families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Stretcher families living in London. This was about 29% of all the recorded Stretcher's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Stretcher families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stretcher 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 Stretcher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stretcher. 30% of Stretcher men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Stretcher women worked as a Cook.

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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
    30%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Cook
    20%
  • Painter
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%

What Stretcher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Stretcher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stretcher 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 94 immigration records available for the last name Stretcher. 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 546 military records available for the last name Stretcher. For the veterans among your Stretcher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stretcher lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Stretcher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Stretcher in 1964 was 64, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stretcher

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stretcher 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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