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Starling Family History

Starling Surname Meaning

English (Norfolk): variant of Sterling

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


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Where is the Starling family from?

You can see how Starling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Starling family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Starling families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 540 Starling families living in Norfolk. This was about 23% of all the recorded Starling's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Starling families in 1891.
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What did your Starling 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 Starling. 12% of Starling men worked as a General Labourer and 67% of Starling women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Starling were Retired and Private Means.

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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
    12%
  • Farm Labourer
    10%
  • Farmer
    4%
  • Retired
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Private Means
    3%

What Starling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 74,000 census records available for the last name Starling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Starling 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 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Starling. 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 10,000 military records available for the last name Starling. For the veterans among your Starling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Starling lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Starling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Starling in 1942 was 50, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Starling 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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