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Starns Name Meaning

English: variant of Stearns .

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


Similar surnames: Starnes, Starn, Sterns, Stearns, Starks, Starrs, Starner, Starry

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Where is the Starns family from?

You can see how Starns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Starns family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Starns families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 26 Starns families living in Essex. This was about 37% of all the recorded Starns's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Starns families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Starns surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Starns ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Starns. 86% of Starns 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
    86%
  • Unpd Domestic Duties
    8%
  • Housewife
    8%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 675 immigration records available for the last name Starns. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Starns. For the veterans among your Starns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Starns lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Starns life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Starns in 1956 was 44, and 61 in 2004.

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