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Starman Family History

Starman Surname Meaning

English: variant of Stearman. English: variant of Sturman.

Americanized form of North German Starmann: probably an occupational name for a bird catcher from Middle Low German star ‘starling’ + man ‘man’.

Slovenian: nickname from star ‘old’ (see Stare) + man ‘man’ a suffix of German origin.

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


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Where is the Starman family from?

You can see how Starman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Starman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Starman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Starman families living in Ontario. This was about 60% of all the recorded Starman's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Starman families in 1911.
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What did your Starman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Starman. 24% of Starman men worked as a Farmer and 38% of Starman women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Starman were Farm Hand and Packer.

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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

  • Farmer
    24%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Farm Hand
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    38%
  • Housewife
    32%
  • Housekeeper
    19%
  • Packer
    13%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Starman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Starman 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 373 immigration records available for the last name Starman. 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 325 military records available for the last name Starman. For the veterans among your Starman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Starman lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Starman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Starman in 1959 was 56, and 86 in 2004.

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