Origins of the Strand surname

About the Strands

We have a total of 8147 records for people with the last name Strand.

Find out more about your family in our records

    or try an advanced search
    Start free trial
    “
    I’ve managed to trace back to the mid-1500s! I can’t believe it! Utterly engrossing and I have uncovered some quite moving and heartbreaking stories attached to various ancestors. You don’t need any qualifications to start - just time patience, and some information.
    SS
    Stuart
    Trustpilot logoTrustpilot 5 stars
    1 of 3

    Start your family tree

    Trace your family back in time. Make new discoveries and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Strands.

    Sign up to get started

    Delve deeper into the Strand family's history

    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 38North West 14Isle of ManYorkshire 11East Midlands 2West Midlands 4East 11London 151South East 148South West 8South Wales 6Mid Wales 1West WalesNorth WalesRepublic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Strands lived in london

    Census records trace your ancestors through each generation, so you can follow where your relatives lived through each decade.

    4,100 Strand Travel & migration records
    4,000 Strands found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Strand

    How common is your surname?

    You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

    We have for the Strand surname. The oldest one dates back to 1397.

    Who were Strands most likely to marry?

    Our tell us which families married Strands.

    What are the most common Strand first names?

    John

    William

    Mary

    Anna

    Our tell us the names of Strand family members
    Man with milk churns and census card collage
    Census records provide incredible detail on names, ages, marital statuses, occupations and more.

    Common jobs for Strands

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Strands in 1921

    Laundress

    20

    Domestic Servant

    14

    Dressmaker

    13

    House Servant

    13

    Servant

    12

    Commmon male occupations for Strands in 1921

    Farm Hands

    24

    Agricultural Labourer

    22

    General Labourer

    22

    General Farmers

    16

    Carpenter

    14

    We found over 110,000 family trees with the Strand surname

    Trace your family back in time and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Strands.

    Search for a relative in our family trees

    Learn more about the lives of Strand family members

    How rare is your surname?

    Have you ever wondered if your family na...

    The rise and fall of these disappearing British surnames

    Could your surname be on the brink of di...

    English surnames explained: The seven types of last names you should know

    Ever wondered where our last names come...

    How to find the maiden names of women in your family tree

    Try these simple tricks to pinpoint your...

    4 simple steps to starting your family history journey

    Starting your family history journey is...

    Share your discoveries

    Share to WhatsApp

    Share to Facebook

    Look for a different surname