Star Family History

Star Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname from German Star, Middle High German star ‘starling’, probably denoting a talkative or perhaps a voracious person.

Dutch (Van der Star): topographic or habitational name referring to a house distinguished by the sign of a star.

Americanized form (translation into English) of German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) Stern.

English (Somerset): variant of Starr.

American shortened form of Slovenian Stare or of some other Slovenian, Croatian, or Serbian surname beginning with Star- ‘old’ (see Starr).

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

Similar surnames: Stark, Starr, Saar, Haar, Steer, Stier, Stare, Stam, Stahr, Stair

37K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
39K	Military Records
4K	Immigration Records
32K	Census and Voter Lists
24K	Member Trees

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Where is the Star family from?

You can see how Star families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Star family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Star families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 24 Star families living in Ontario. This was about 36% of all the recorded Star's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Star families in 1911.

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What did your Star ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Hunter was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Star.

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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.

Hunter

25%

Laborer

25%

Farmer

25%

Labourer

25%

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Census Record

There are 32K census records available for the last name Star. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Star census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 4K immigration records available for the last name Star. 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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Military Records

There are 39K military records available for the last name Star. For the veterans among your Star ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Star lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Star life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Star in 1956 was 60, and 71 in 2004.

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Star Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname from German Star, Middle High German star ‘starling’, probably denoting a talkative or perhaps a voracious person.

Dutch (Van der Star): topographic or habitational name referring to a house distinguished by the sign of a star.

Americanized form (translation into English) of German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) Stern.

English (Somerset): variant of Starr.

American shortened form of Slovenian Stare or of some other Slovenian, Croatian, or Serbian surname beginning with Star- ‘old’ (see Starr).

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

Where is the Star family from?

What did your Star ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Hunter was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Star.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Hunter

25%

Laborer

25%

Farmer

25%

Labourer

25%

What Star family records will you find?

What is the average Star lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Star life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Star in 1956 was 60, and 71 in 2004.

Star Family History

Star Surname Meaning

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Star Surname Meaning

138,000 record(s) for Star

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Where is the Star family from?

What did your Star ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

What Star family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Star lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Star family tree

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