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 221
Coal Miner 119
Labourer 11
Domestic Servant 10
Frame Work Knitter 9
Dress Maker 8
General Servant 8
Framework Knitter 8
Seamstress 8
General Servant Domestic 7
Lace Maker 7
Lace Mender 6
Annuitant 5
File Cutter 5
Blacksmith 5
Lace Clipper 5
Carpenter 4
Charwoman 4
General Labourer 4
Agricultural Labourer 4
No Occupation 4
Brick Maker 4
House Keeper 3
Iron Moulder 3
Grocer 3

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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