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Starbrook Family History

Starbrook Surname Meaning

See Starbuck itself a variant of Tarbuck. Compare Tarbrook.

It probably results from metathesis of the /r/ in Starbuck to give /sta:bruk/ with /sta:/ spelled Star-.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Starbrook family from?

You can see how Starbrook families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Starbrook family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Starbrook families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 52 Starbrook families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 68% of all the recorded Starbrook's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Starbrook families in 1891.
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What did your Starbrook ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Lorry Driver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Starbrook. 34% of Starbrook men worked as a Lorry Driver and 81% of Starbrook women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Starbrook were Cabinet Maker and Housewife.

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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 1939

  • Lorry Driver
    34%
  • Colliery Hewer (below) Heavy W
    34%
  • Cabinet Maker
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Domestic Servant
    10%
  • Housewife
    10%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Starbrook. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Starbrook 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Starbrook. 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 81 military records available for the last name Starbrook. For the veterans among your Starbrook ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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