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Strichland Family History

Strichland 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: Strickland, Stickland, Stricklan, Strachan, Strickling, Stricklin

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Where is the Strichland family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Strichland. 40% of Strichland men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Strichland women worked as a Farmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Strichland were Farm Laborer and House Keeper.

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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
    40%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Operator
    14%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • House Keeper
    50%

What Strichland family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 712 census records available for the last name Strichland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Strichland 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 88 immigration records available for the last name Strichland. 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 54 military records available for the last name Strichland. For the veterans among your Strichland 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 Strichland

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