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Strango Family History

Strango Name 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: Strang, Strange, Strano, Stango, Streng, Strong, Strand, Stano, Stang

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Where is the Strango family from?

You can see how Strango families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Strango family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Strango families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Strango family living in Florida Territory. This was about 50% of all the recorded Strango's in USA. Florida Territory and 1 other state had the highest population of Strango families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Strango surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Strango ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Strango. 100% of Strango men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%
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What Strango family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 174 census records available for the last name Strango. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Strango 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Strango. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 39 military records available for the last name Strango. For the veterans among your Strango ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Strango lifespan?

Between 1974 and 1999, in the United States, Strango life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Strango in 1974 was 81, and 84 in 1999.

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