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Strung Family History

Strung 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: Streng, Strang, Strong, Sprung, Strunk, String, Spring, Strutt

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Where is the Strung family from?

You can see how Strung families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Strung family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Strung families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 8 Strung families living in New Brunswick. This was about 62% of all the recorded Strung's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Strung families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Strung 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 Strung ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Strung. 50% of Strung men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Strung women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Strung were Salesman and Secretary.

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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
    50%
  • Farm Laborer
    30%
  • Salesman
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    50%
  • Secretary
    50%

What Strung family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 961 census records available for the last name Strung. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Strung 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 224 immigration records available for the last name Strung. 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 93 military records available for the last name Strung. For the veterans among your Strung ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Strung lifespan?

Between 1971 and 1998, in the United States, Strung life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Strung in 1971 was 72, and 95 in 1998.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Strung

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Strung 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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