Straham Family History

Straham Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Strahm, Strahan, Abraham, Strahl, Straka, Strachan, Braham, Trahan, Graham, Statham

4,000 record(s) for Straham

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
228	Military Records
287	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
916	Member Trees

Where is the Straham family from?

You can see how Straham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Straham family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Straham families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Straham families living in Indiana. This was about 57% of all the recorded Straham's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Straham families in 1840.

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

What did your Straham ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Straham. 36% of Straham men worked as a Farmer and 38% of Straham women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Straham were Farm hand and Secretary.

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

36%

Laborer

17%

Truck driver

11%

Farm hand

9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housekeeper

38%

Stenographer

38%

Secretary

25%

What Straham family records will you find?

Census Record

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

Passenger List

There are 287 immigration records available for the last name Straham. 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 228 military records available for the last name Straham. For the veterans among your Straham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Straham lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Straham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Straham in 1963 was 79, and 25 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Straham 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.