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Starrs Family History

Starrs Surname Meaning

English and Scottish (Lanarkshire): variant of Starr with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Starrs family from?

You can see how Starrs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Starrs family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Starrs families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 20 Starrs families living in Northumberland. This was about 30% of all the recorded Starrs's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Starrs families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Starrs 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 Starrs ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Permanant Way Labourer Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Starrs. 100% of Starrs men worked as a Permanant Way Labourer Heavy Worker and 100% of Starrs women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Permanant Way Labourer Heavy Worker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Starrs family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Starrs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Starrs 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Starrs. 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 596 military records available for the last name Starrs. For the veterans among your Starrs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Starrs lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Starrs life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Starrs in 1963 was 79, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Starrs

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Starrs 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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