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Starkenburg Family History

Starkenburg 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: Blankenburg, Hackenburg, Wardenburg, Hardenburg, Stoutenburg

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Where is the Starkenburg family from?

You can see how Starkenburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Starkenburg family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Starkenburg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 12 Starkenburg families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Starkenburg's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Starkenburg families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Starkenburg 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 Starkenburg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Starkenburg. 50% of Starkenburg 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
    50%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Painter
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    15%

What Starkenburg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 579 census records available for the last name Starkenburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Starkenburg 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 126 immigration records available for the last name Starkenburg. 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 502 military records available for the last name Starkenburg. For the veterans among your Starkenburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Starkenburg lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1999, in the United States, Starkenburg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Starkenburg in 1963 was 78, and 93 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Starkenburg

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Starkenburg 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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