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Starner Family History

Starner Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Sterner. The surname Starner is also found in Germany but it is very rare there.

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


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Where is the Starner family from?

You can see how Starner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Starner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Starner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 12 Starner families living in Sussex. This was about 30% of all the recorded Starner's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Starner families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Starner 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 Starner ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Starner. 100% of Starner women worked as an Unpaid Domestic 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Starner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Starner 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 314 immigration records available for the last name Starner. 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 Starner. For the veterans among your Starner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Starner lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Starner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Starner in 1951 was 36, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Starner

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Starner 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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