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Starkenberg Family History

Starkenberg 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: Falkenberg, Frankenberg, Sternberg, Stenberg, Steenberg, Blankenberg

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Where is the Starkenberg family from?

You can see how Starkenberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Starkenberg family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Starkenberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Starkenberg families living in Kansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Starkenberg's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Starkenberg families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Starkenberg 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 Starkenberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Starkenberg. 100% of Starkenberg men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Starkenberg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 148 census records available for the last name Starkenberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Starkenberg 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 180 immigration records available for the last name Starkenberg. 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 108 military records available for the last name Starkenberg. For the veterans among your Starkenberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Starkenberg lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2000, in the United States, Starkenberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Starkenberg in 1967 was 86, and 77 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Starkenberg 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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