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Where is the Stretton family from?
You can see how Stretton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stretton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stretton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Stretton family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Stretton's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Stretton families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stretton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stretton. 42% of Stretton men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Stretton women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stretton were Chauffeur and Servant. .
Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Stretton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Stretton in 1959 was 39, and 88 in 2004.