Straw Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Straw Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Straw family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 275
Coal Miner 104
General Labourer 17
Domestic Servant 12
Dress Maker 12
Labourer 9
Living On Own Means 8
File Cutter 8
General Servant Domestic 7
Farmer 7
Agricultural Labourer 7
Lace Hand 7
Lace Maker 6
Laundress 6
Carpenter 5
General Servant 5
Charwoman 5
Engine Fitter 4
Boiler Maker 4
Joiner 4
Railway Engine Driver 4
Seamstress 4
Collier 4
Frame Work Knitter 4
Lace Mender 4

Straw Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Straw 100% 9,419
2 Strew 80% 116

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The surname Straw is the most popular version of all its varients

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