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Strawthers Family History

Strawthers 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: Strawther, Strothers, Struthers, Strother, Strater, Strawder

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Where is the Strawthers family from?

You can see how Strawthers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Strawthers family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Strawthers families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Strawthers families living in West Virginia. This was about 88% of all the recorded Strawthers's in USA. West Virginia had the highest population of Strawthers families in 1880.
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What did your Strawthers ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Strawthers ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 91 census records available for the last name Strawthers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Strawthers 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Strawthers. 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 20 military records available for the last name Strawthers. For the veterans among your Strawthers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Strawthers lifespan?

Average Strawthers life expectancy in 1969 was 87 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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