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Starks Family History

Starks Name Meaning

English: variant of Stark with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


Similar surnames: Starkes, Sparks, Stark, Stacks, Starns, Starrs, Sharps, Soares

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Where is the Starks family from?

You can see how Starks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Starks family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Starks families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 33 Starks families living in Ontario. This was about 49% of all the recorded Starks's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Starks families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Starks surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Starks ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Starks. 70% of Starks men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    70%
  • Farmers Son
    20%
  • Income
    10%
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Census Records

There are 61,000 census records available for the last name Starks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Starks 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 Starks. 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 11,000 military records available for the last name Starks. For the veterans among your Starks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Starks lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Starks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Starks in 1942 was 23, and 69 in 2004.

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