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Starlight Family History

Starlight 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: Straight, Streight, Searight, Seabright, Slight, Stariha, Starling

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Where is the Starlight family from?

You can see how Starlight families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Starlight family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Starlight families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1871 there was 1 Starlight family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Starlight's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Starlight families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Starlight 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 Starlight ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Mechanic was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Starlight. 100% of Starlight men worked as a General Mechanic.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Mechanic
    100%

What Starlight family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 447 census records available for the last name Starlight. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Starlight 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 197 immigration records available for the last name Starlight. 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 29 military records available for the last name Starlight. For the veterans among your Starlight ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Starlight lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Starlight life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Starlight in 1962 was 77, and 72 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Starlight

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Starlight 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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