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Startup Family History

Startup Surname Meaning

English (Kent): nickname from Middle English sterten stirten sturten (Old English styrtan) ‘(to) start leap jump’ + up(pe) hup hop ‘up’. It might have denoted a messenger or a hasty person or perhaps an ‘upstart’ a sense of start-up first recorded c. 1598.

From 1517 onward, the noun startup stertup startop sturtup ‘kind of high-legged boot worn by rustics’ is also recorded.

However, whether this sense was current in Middle English and therefore a possible source of a nickname is unknown.

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


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You can see how Startup families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Startup family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Startup families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 196 Startup families living in Kent. This was about 66% of all the recorded Startup's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Startup families in 1891.
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What did your Startup ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Startup. 36% of Startup men worked as a General Labourer and 76% of Startup women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Startup were Bus Driver and Retired.

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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 Labourer
    36%
  • Gardener
    22%
  • Bricklayer
    15%
  • Bus Driver
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Retired
    4%

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Passenger Lists

There are 453 immigration records available for the last name Startup. 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 664 military records available for the last name Startup. For the veterans among your Startup ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Startup lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Startup life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Startup in 1962 was 44, and 76 in 2004.

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