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Starks Family History

Starks Surname Meaning

English: variant of Stark with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Starks family from?

You can see how Starks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Starks family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Starks families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 141 Starks families living in Hampshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Starks's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Starks families in 1891.
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What did your Starks 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 Starks. 36% of Starks men worked as a General Labourer and 70% of Starks women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Starks were Incapacitated and Hotel Cook.

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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%
  • Builders Labourer
    18%
  • Milk Roundsman
    12%
  • Incapacitated
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%
  • Hotel Cook
    3%

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Census Records

There are 61,000 census records available for the last name Starks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Starks 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 Starks. 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 11,000 military records available for the last name Starks. For the veterans among your Starks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Starks lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Starks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Starks in 1942 was 23, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Starks 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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