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Strawhorn Family History

Strawhorn Surname Meaning

Scottish: variant of Strachan.

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


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Where is the Strawhorn family from?

You can see how Strawhorn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Strawhorn family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Strawhorn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 23 Strawhorn families living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Strawhorn's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Strawhorn families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Strawhorn 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 Strawhorn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Strawhorn. 58% of Strawhorn men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Strawhorn women worked as a 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

  • Farmer
    58%
  • Laborer
    32%
  • Helper
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Strawhorn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Strawhorn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Strawhorn 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 78 immigration records available for the last name Strawhorn. 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 188 military records available for the last name Strawhorn. For the veterans among your Strawhorn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Strawhorn lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Strawhorn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Strawhorn in 1959 was 56, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Strawhorn 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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