Origins of the Straughan surname

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    In 1921, most Straughans lived in north-east

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    450 Straughan Travel & migration records
    5,600 Straughans found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Straughan

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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.

    Commmon female occupations for Straughans in 1921

    Dressmaker

    28

    Agricultural Labourer

    21

    Farm Servant

    21

    General Servant Domestic

    16

    General Servant

    13

    Commmon male occupations for Straughans in 1921

    Coal Miner

    76

    Coal Miner Hewer

    52

    Agricultural Labourer

    50

    Joiner

    29

    Farmer

    28

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