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Starliper Family History

Starliper Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Sterlepper a nickname for a day laborer or unregistered craftsman (in a guild) from Middle High German stœrære ‘disturber’.

It also combines with the agent derivative of lappen ‘rag patch’, probably denoting a cobbler.

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


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Where is the Starliper family from?

You can see how Starliper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Starliper family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Starliper families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Starliper family living in Maryland. This was about 50% of all the recorded Starliper's in USA. Maryland and 1 other state had the highest population of Starliper families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Starliper 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 Starliper ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Starliper. 33% of Starliper men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Starliper women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Starliper were Machinist and Stenographer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    33%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Labor
    12%
  • Machinist
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Housewife
    17%
  • Stenographer
    17%

What Starliper family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Starliper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Starliper 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Starliper. 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 281 military records available for the last name Starliper. For the veterans among your Starliper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Starliper lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Starliper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Starliper in 1954 was 49, and 65 in 2004.

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