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Strnad Name Meaning

Czech Slovak and Slovenian: from strnad ‘bunting’ hence a nickname for someone thought to resemble the bird in some way.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Straw, Stead, Struve, Perna, Stopa, Stroot, Strand, Stream, Stram

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Where is the Strnad family from?

You can see how Strnad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Strnad family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Strnad families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Strnad families living in Iowa. This was about 32% of all the recorded Strnad's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Strnad families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Strnad surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Strnad ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Strnad. 23% of Strnad men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Strnad women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Strnad were Manager and Housework. .

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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
    23%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Manager
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Seamstress
    12%
  • Housewife
    12%
  • Housework
    6%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Strnad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Strnad 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Strnad. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Strnad. For the veterans among your Strnad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Strnad lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Strnad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Strnad in 1944 was 39, and 83 in 2004.

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