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Strining Family History

Strining 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: Twining, Brining, String, Stripling, Stribling, Spring, Stelling

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Where is the Strining family from?

You can see how Strining families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Strining family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Strining families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Strining families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Strining's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Strining families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Strining surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Strining ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 109 census records available for the last name Strining. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Strining 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Strining. 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 Strining. For the veterans among your Strining ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Strining lifespan?

Between 1989 and 2003, in the United States, Strining life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Strining in 1989 was 74, and 83 in 2003.

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