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Starkie Family History

Starkie Surname Meaning

English (Lancashire): variant of Starkey.

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


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Where is the Starkie family from?

You can see how Starkie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Starkie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Starkie families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 916 Starkie families living in Lancashire. This was about 83% of all the recorded Starkie's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Starkie families in 1891.
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What did your Starkie ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cotton Weaver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Starkie. 35% of Starkie men worked as a Cotton Weaver and 65% of Starkie women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Starkie were Incapacitated and Housewife.

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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

  • Cotton Weaver
    35%
  • General Labourer
    11%
  • Retired
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    65%
  • Cotton Weaver
    17%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%

What Starkie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Starkie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Starkie 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 Starkie. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Starkie. For the veterans among your Starkie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Starkie lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2002, in the United States, Starkie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Starkie in 1952 was 43, and 73 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Starkie 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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