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Starnold Family History

Starnold Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Arnold, Darnold, Harold, Stafford, Stroud, Stanford, Stano, Sternfeld

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Where is the Starnold family from?

You can see how Starnold families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Starnold family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Starnold families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there were 4 Starnold families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Starnold's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Starnold families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Starnold surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Starnold ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Starnold. 100% of Starnold men worked as a Labourer.

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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 1921

  • Labourer
    100%

What Starnold family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 182 census records available for the last name Starnold. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Starnold 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 immigration records available for the last name Starnold. 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 34 military records available for the last name Starnold. For the veterans among your Starnold ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Starnold lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1986, in the United States, Starnold life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Starnold in 1967 was 86, and 56 in 1986.

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