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Staar Family History

Staar Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Saar, Star, Starr, Staal, Stahr, Skaar, Stair, Staab, Staas, Spaar

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Where is the Staar family from?

You can see how Staar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Staar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Staar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Staar families living in Kent. This was about 44% of all the recorded Staar's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Staar families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Staar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Staar ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Household Duties unpaid was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Staar. 100% of Staar women worked as a Household Duties unpaid.

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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

  • Household Duties unpaid
    100%

What Staar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Staar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Staar 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 387 immigration records available for the last name Staar. 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 371 military records available for the last name Staar. For the veterans among your Staar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Staar lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Staar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Staar in 1966 was 69, and 86 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Staar

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Staar ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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