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Starford Family History

Starford 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: Stafford, Stanford, Stalford, Harford, Stratford, Spafford, Warford

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Where is the Starford family from?

You can see how Starford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Starford family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Starford families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 16 Starford families living in Durham. This was about 43% of all the recorded Starford's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Starford families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Starford 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 Starford ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Starford. 67% of Starford 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Cotton Weaver
    17%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    17%

What Starford family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 838 census records available for the last name Starford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Starford 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 146 immigration records available for the last name Starford. 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 69 military records available for the last name Starford. For the veterans among your Starford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Starford lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Starford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Starford in 1967 was 79, and 79 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Starford

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Starford 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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