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Strigan Family History

Strigan 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: Steigman, Stigen, Stroman, Steiman, Striano, Lorigan, Strahan

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Where is the Strigan family from?

You can see how Strigan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Strigan family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Strigan family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Strigan's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Strigan families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Strigan 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 Strigan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Saleslady was the top reported job for people in the USA named Strigan. 100% of Strigan women worked as a Saleslady.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

What Strigan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Strigan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Strigan 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Strigan. 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 4 military records available for the last name Strigan. For the veterans among your Strigan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Strigan lifespan?

Average Strigan life expectancy in 1988 was 82 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Strigan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Strigan 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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