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Stracener Family History

Stracener Surname Meaning

Possibly an altered form under Slavic influence of German Strässner (see Strassner).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Stracener family from?

You can see how Stracener families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stracener family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Stracener families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 8 Stracener families living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Stracener's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Stracener families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stracener 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 Stracener ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stracener. 46% of Stracener men worked as a Farmer and 38% of Stracener women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stracener were Farm Laborer and Stenographer.

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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
    46%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Truck Driver
    11%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    38%
  • Teacher
    38%
  • Stenographer
    25%

What Stracener family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Stracener. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stracener 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 99 immigration records available for the last name Stracener. 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 661 military records available for the last name Stracener. For the veterans among your Stracener ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stracener lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Stracener life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Stracener in 1956 was 33, and 58 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stracener 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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