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Starrett Name Meaning

Scottish and northern Irish (Donegal):: possibly a habitational name from Stirie (formerly Stairaird) in Stair (Ayrshire). perhaps a topographic name from Scots stairheid ‘top of a flight of steps or stairway chiefly used to indicate location’.

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


Similar surnames: Starritt, Starratt, Sterrett, Sterett, Tackett, Sterritt, Startz

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Where is the Starrett family from?

You can see how Starrett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Starrett family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Starrett families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 20 Starrett families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 56% of all the recorded Starrett's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Starrett families in 1911.
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What did your Starrett ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Student were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Starrett. 50% of Starrett men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Starrett women worked as a Student. .

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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
    50%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Manager
    17%
  • Labourer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Student
    100%
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Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Starrett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Starrett 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 Starrett. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Starrett. For the veterans among your Starrett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Starrett lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Starrett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Starrett in 1947 was 41, and 82 in 2004.

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