This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Starker family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Starker Family History

Starker Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname for a strong bold person from an inflected form of Middle High German stark(e).

German stark means ‘strong brave’.

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


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Starker family from?

You can see how Starker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Starker family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Starker families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Starker families living in Ontario. This was about 40% of all the recorded Starker's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Starker families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Starker surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Starker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Starker. 26% of Starker men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Starker women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Starker were Electrician and New Worker.

View Census Data for Starker | 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.

United States shown, Canada data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    26%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Electrician
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    24%
  • Operator
    16%
  • Cook
    16%
  • New Worker
    16%

What Starker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Starker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Starker census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Starker

Passenger Lists

There are 750 immigration records available for the last name Starker. 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.

View all Starker immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 7,000 military records available for the last name Starker. For the veterans among your Starker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Starker military records

You've only scratched the surface of Starker family history

Discover More

What is the average Starker lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Starker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Starker in 1955 was 50, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Starker

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Starker ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Starker family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial