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Starmer Family History

Starmer Surname Meaning

English:: habitational name from Starmore in Westrill (Leicestershire) from an Old English personal name Storm (genitive Stormes) + Old English worth ‘enclosure’.

Habitational name from the lost placename Stermore near Stowe by Chartley (Staffordshire) from an uncertain first element + Old English mōr ‘moor marshland’.

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


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Where is the Starmer family from?

You can see how Starmer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Starmer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Starmer families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 269 Starmer families living in Northamptonshire. This was about 46% of all the recorded Starmer's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Starmer families in 1891.
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What did your Starmer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Boot Clicker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Starmer. 10% of Starmer men worked as a Boot Clicker and 75% of Starmer women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Starmer were Farm Labourer and Household 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

  • Boot Clicker
    10%
  • Retired
    10%
  • General Labourer
    8%
  • Farm Labourer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Boot shoe Machinist
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Household Duties
    3%

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Starmer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Starmer 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 Starmer. 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 Starmer. For the veterans among your Starmer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Starmer lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Starmer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Starmer in 1963 was 69, and 80 in 2004.

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