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Starn Family History

Starn Name Meaning

English: variant of Stearn (see Stern ). This form of the surname is now rare in Britain.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Starns, Starner, Star, Starr, Stern, Stan, Stain, Stark, Stare

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Where is the Starn family from?

You can see how Starn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Starn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Starn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 15 Starn families living in London. This was about 38% of all the recorded Starn's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Starn families in 1891.
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What did your Starn ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Starn. 100% of Starn women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Starn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Starn census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 607 immigration records available for the last name Starn. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Starn. For the veterans among your Starn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Starn lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Starn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Starn in 1944 was 65, and 70 in 2004.

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