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Starin Name Meaning

Slovenian: from starin ‘old man’ applied as a nickname for an old man or as an identifying name for an ‘old’ inhabitant as distinct from a newcomer (compare Novak ).

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


Similar surnames: Stein, Tarin, Stai, Savin, Sarin, Stern, Staron, Star, Stain, Starr

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Where is the Starin family from?

You can see how Starin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Starin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Starin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Starin families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Starin's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Starin families in 1911.
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What did your Starin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Finisher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Starin. 27% of Starin men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Starin women worked as a Finisher. .

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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
    27%
  • Lawyer
    10%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Finisher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Starin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Starin 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 622 immigration records available for the last name Starin. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 479 military records available for the last name Starin. For the veterans among your Starin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Starin lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Starin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Starin in 1962 was 74, and 53 in 2004.

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