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Stransom Family History

Stransom 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: Stransky, Strano, Ransom, Transou, Bransom, Sansom, Strom, Stanton

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Where is the Stransom family from?

You can see how Stransom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stransom family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Stransom families living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Stransom's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Stransom families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stransom 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 Stransom ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Stransom. 100% of Stransom women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Stransom family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 488 census records available for the last name Stransom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stransom 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Stransom. 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 18 military records available for the last name Stransom. For the veterans among your Stransom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stransom lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stransom 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stransom

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