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Straining Family History

Straining 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: Stradling, Strang, Kraning, Twining, Brining, Breining, Brauning

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Where is the Straining family from?

You can see how Straining families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Straining family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Straining families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 23 Straining families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 74% of all the recorded Straining's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Straining families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Straining 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 Straining ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Telephone Operator
    100%

What Straining family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 370 census records available for the last name Straining. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Straining 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Straining. 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 90 military records available for the last name Straining. For the veterans among your Straining ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Straining lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Straining life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Straining in 1964 was 53, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Straining 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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