The Strachan surname (and variant spellings) date back the the 12th century, to the district of Strachan near Banchory, Scotland. Many of us are unable to trace our ancestry beyond the 1800's as a result of Cromwell's settlement of Northern Ireland, the Acts of Union, and the Jacobite Uprisings. Clan Strachan Society, Inc. hopes that by combining conventional genealogical research with scientific tests, relatives throughout the world will be identified, thereby grouping families more precisely. These contacts will allow the sharing of information and the furthering of your own research.