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Stringham Family History

Stringham Name Meaning

English (London): habitational name from Strensham (Worcestershire) recorded as Stringesham in 1328. The placename appears to derive from an Old English personal name Streng (genitive Strenges) + Old English hām ‘village homestead’.

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


Similar surnames: Ringham, Stidham, Scrogham, Tinkham, Burningham, Pinkham, Allingham

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Where is the Stringham family from?

You can see how Stringham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stringham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stringham families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 33 Stringham families living in New York. This was about 73% of all the recorded Stringham's in USA. New York had the highest population of Stringham families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stringham surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stringham ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stringham. 20% of Stringham men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Stringham women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stringham were Clerk and Saleslady. .

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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
    20%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    12%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
  • Saleslady
    9%
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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Stringham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stringham 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 552 immigration records available for the last name Stringham. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Stringham. For the veterans among your Stringham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stringham lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Stringham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Stringham in 1954 was 48, and 76 in 2004.

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