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Straws Family History

Straws 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: Straw, Strawn, Straus, Strauss, Strahl, Strang, Strand, Straka, Strow

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Where is the Straws family from?

You can see how Straws families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Straws family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Straws families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Straws families living in Virginia. This was about 33% of all the recorded Straws's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Straws families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Straws 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 Straws ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Straws. 42% of Straws men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Straws women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Straws were Farmer and Laundress. .

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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

  • Laborer
    42%
  • Salesman
    34%
  • Farmer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    25%
  • Housemaid
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Laundress
    25%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Straws. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Straws 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 110 immigration records available for the last name Straws. 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 330 military records available for the last name Straws. For the veterans among your Straws ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Straws lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Straws life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Straws in 1961 was 40, and 43 in 2003.

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