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Staerck Family History

Staerck 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: Starck, Stack, Stark, Starek, Stanick, Sterk, Stueck, Steck, Staack

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Where is the Staerck family from?

You can see how Staerck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Staerck family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Staerck families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 21 Staerck families living in London. This was about 84% of all the recorded Staerck's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Staerck families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Staerck 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 Staerck ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Shipping Clerk and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Staerck. 50% of Staerck men worked as a Shipping Clerk and 70% of Staerck women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Staerck were Hairdresser and Unpaid Dduties.

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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

  • Shipping Clerk
    50%
  • Hairdresser
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Housewife
    16%
  • Unpaid Dduties
    16%

What Staerck family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 997 census records available for the last name Staerck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Staerck 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Staerck. 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 48 military records available for the last name Staerck. For the veterans among your Staerck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Staerck

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