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Striner Family History

Striner 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: Strider, Stringer, Striker, Steiner, Strine, Stiner, Shriner

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Where is the Striner family from?

You can see how Striner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Striner family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Striner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Striner family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Striner's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Striner families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Striner 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 Striner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Striner. 14% of Striner men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Striner women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Striner were Machinist and Teacher.

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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

  • Laborer
    14%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Proprietor
    12%
  • Machinist
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    28%
  • New Worker
    28%
  • Machine Sewing
    28%
  • Teacher
    19%

What Striner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 680 census records available for the last name Striner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Striner 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 136 immigration records available for the last name Striner. 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 137 military records available for the last name Striner. For the veterans among your Striner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Striner lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Striner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Striner in 1965 was 65, and 91 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Striner

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Striner 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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