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Starke Family History

Starke Surname Meaning

German and Dutch: nickname for a strong bold person from Middle High German stark(e) Middle Dutch starck(e) staerk(e) ‘strong brave’.

English: variant of Stark.

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


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Where is the Starke family from?

You can see how Starke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Starke family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Starke families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 52 Starke families living in London. This was about 17% of all the recorded Starke's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Starke families in 1891.
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What did your Starke ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Railway Clerk and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Starke. 100% of Starke men worked as a Railway Clerk and 78% of Starke 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

  • Railway Clerk
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    4%

What Starke family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 24,000 census records available for the last name Starke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Starke 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Starke. 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 39,000 military records available for the last name Starke. For the veterans among your Starke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Starke lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Starke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Starke in 1945 was 32, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Starke

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Starke 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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