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Starz Family History

Starz Surname Meaning

South German: topographic name for someone who owned an odd-shaped field from Bavarian dialect starz ‘tail’ or possibly a habitational name from Starzen in Bavaria or Starz in Bohemia.

In Austria (especially in Carinthia and Styria) the surname is in part of Slovenian origin (see 2 below).

Compare Startz Germanized or Americanized form of Slovenian Starc or Starec ‘old man’ (see Startz ).

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


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Where is the Starz family from?

You can see how Starz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Starz family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Starz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 10 Starz families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Starz's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Starz families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Starz 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 Starz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Inspector were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Starz. 26% of Starz men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Starz women worked as an Inspector. Some less common occupations for Americans named Starz were Machinist and Housekeeper.

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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
    26%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Tool Amp Die Maker
    8%
  • Machinist
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Inspector
    34%
  • Secretary
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%

What Starz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Starz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Starz 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 737 immigration records available for the last name Starz. 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 562 military records available for the last name Starz. For the veterans among your Starz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Starz lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Starz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Starz in 1957 was 55, and 99 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Starz 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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