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Starkman Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Starkmann and a variant of the same Jewish (Ashkenazic) surname: elaborated form of Stark ‘strong brave’ formed with Middle High German man German Mann ‘man’.

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


Similar surnames: Sturman, Sackman, Sterman, Starker, Hartman, Steckman, Markman

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Where is the Starkman family from?

You can see how Starkman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Starkman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Starkman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Starkman families living in Arkansas. This was about 29% of all the recorded Starkman's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Starkman families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Starkman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Starkman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Starkman. 20% of Starkman men worked as a Salesman and 24% of Starkman women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Starkman were Operator 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    20%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Laborer
    9%
  • Operator
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    24%
  • New Worker
    18%
  • Housewife
    18%
  • Stenographer
    18%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Starkman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Starkman 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Starkman. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 319 military records available for the last name Starkman. For the veterans among your Starkman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Starkman lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Starkman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Starkman in 1954 was 54, and 81 in 2004.

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