Straugh Family History

Straugh Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Traugh, Strauch, Straughn, Strough, Strauss, Strang, Stauch, Sirbaugh, Surbaugh, Stough

3,000 record(s) for Straugh

936	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
119	Military Records
81	Immigration Records
820	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Straugh family from?

You can see how Straugh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Straugh family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Straugh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Straugh family living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Straugh's in USA. Illinois and 2 other states had the highest population of Straugh families in 1840.

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

What did your Straugh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Straugh. 38% of Straugh men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Straugh women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Straugh were Service man and Clerk.

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

38%

Laborer

32%

Truck driver

18%

Service man

7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Seamstress

60%

Clerk

40%

What Straugh family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 820 census records available for the last name Straugh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Straugh census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 81 immigration records available for the last name Straugh. 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 119 military records available for the last name Straugh. For the veterans among your Straugh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Straugh lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Straugh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Straugh in 1963 was 83, and 85 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Straugh 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.