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Starow Family History

Starow 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: Strow, Staron, Strom, Star, Trow, Starr, Stavros, Stano, Stark

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Where is the Starow family from?

You can see how Starow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Starow family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Starow family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Starow's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Starow families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Starow 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 Starow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Sales Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Starow. 100% of Starow men worked as a Sales Clerk.

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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

  • Sales Clerk
    100%

What Starow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 96 census records available for the last name Starow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Starow 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Starow. 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 7 military records available for the last name Starow. For the veterans among your Starow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Starow lifespan?

Between 1991 and 1998, in the United States, Starow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Starow in 1991 was 82, and 82 in 1998.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Starow

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Starow 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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