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Stradford Family History

Stradford Surname Meaning

English: variant of Stratford.

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


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Where is the Stradford family from?

You can see how Stradford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stradford family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stradford families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Stradford families living in Quebec. This was about 43% of all the recorded Stradford's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Stradford families in 1911.
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What did your Stradford ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stradford. 44% of Stradford men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Stradford women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stradford were Helper and 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

  • Laborer
    44%
  • Farming
    13%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Helper
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    24%
  • Laundress
    24%
  • Servant
    18%
  • Cook
    12%

What Stradford family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Stradford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stradford 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 125 immigration records available for the last name Stradford. 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 393 military records available for the last name Stradford. For the veterans among your Stradford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stradford lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Stradford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Stradford in 1955 was 42, and 64 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stradford 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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