Straffon Family History

Straffon Surname Meaning

unexplained.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021

Similar surnames: Stratton, Trafton, Staffen, Stanton, Serafin, Trafford, Stafford, Draffen, Strayhorn, Strachan

8,000 record(s) for Straffon

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
69	Military Records
87	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
3K	Member Trees

Where is the Straffon family from?

You can see how Straffon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Straffon family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Straffon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 17 Straffon families living in Michigan. This was about 81% of all the recorded Straffon's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Straffon families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Straffon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Straffon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Straffon.

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

56%

Mechanic

23%

Carpenter

23%

What Straffon family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Straffon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Straffon census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 87 immigration records available for the last name Straffon. 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.

Military Records

There are 69 military records available for the last name Straffon. For the veterans among your Straffon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Straffon lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2003, in the United States, Straffon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Straffon in 1972 was 84, and 94 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Straffon ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.