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Starns Family History

Starns Surname Meaning

English: variant of Stearns.

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


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Where is the Starns family from?

You can see how Starns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Starns family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Starns families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 32 Starns families living in Ontario. This was about 86% of all the recorded Starns's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Starns families in 1911.
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What did your Starns ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Starns. 30% of Starns men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Starns women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Starns were Salesman and Stenographer.

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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
    30%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    17%
  • House Wife
    14%
  • Housewife
    14%
  • Stenographer
    9%

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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Starns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Starns 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 675 immigration records available for the last name Starns. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Starns. For the veterans among your Starns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Starns lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Starns life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Starns in 1956 was 44, and 61 in 2004.

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