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Starritt Family History

Starritt Surname Meaning

Scottish: variant of Starrett.

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


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Where is the Starritt family from?

You can see how Starritt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Starritt family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Starritt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1901 there were 9 Starritt families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Starritt's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Starritt families in 1901.
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What did your Starritt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Starritt. 31% of Starritt men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    31%
  • Farm Laborer
    24%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Salesman
    16%

What Starritt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Starritt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Starritt 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 267 immigration records available for the last name Starritt. 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 244 military records available for the last name Starritt. For the veterans among your Starritt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Starritt lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Starritt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Starritt in 1963 was 78, and 70 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Starritt 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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