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Starkoff Family History

Starkoff Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Tarnoff, Sarnoff, Markoff, Shroff, Stark, Stoloff, Stauff, Saathoff

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Where is the Starkoff family from?

You can see how Starkoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Starkoff family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Starkoff families living in New York. This was about 33% of all the recorded Starkoff's in USA. New York had the highest population of Starkoff families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Starkoff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Starkoff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Presser was the top reported job for people in the USA named Starkoff. 50% of Starkoff men worked as a Presser.

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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 1940

  • Presser
    50%
  • Salesman
    50%

What Starkoff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 277 census records available for the last name Starkoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Starkoff 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Starkoff. 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 15 military records available for the last name Starkoff. For the veterans among your Starkoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Starkoff lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1999, in the United States, Starkoff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Starkoff in 1973 was 73, and 79 in 1999.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Starkoff 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.

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