Origins of the Straughan surname
About the Straughans
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Interesting facts about Straughan
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Straughan surname. The oldest one dates back to 1811.
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William
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Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Straughans
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Straughans in 1921
Dressmaker
28
Agricultural Labourer
21
Farm Servant
21
General Servant Domestic
16
General Servant
13
Common male occupations for Straughans in 1921
Coal Miner
76
Coal Miner Hewer
52
Agricultural Labourer
50
Joiner
29
Farmer
28
