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Staringer Family History

Staringer Name 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: Stringer, Stanger, Springer, Salinger, Strenger, Staiger, Stranger

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Where is the Staringer family from?

You can see how Staringer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Staringer family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Staringer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Staringer family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Staringer's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Staringer families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Staringer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Staringer ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Staringer ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Staringer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 50 census records available for the last name Staringer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Staringer 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Staringer. 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 96 military records available for the last name Staringer. For the veterans among your Staringer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Staringer lifespan?

Between 1982 and 1997, in the United States, Staringer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Staringer in 1982 was 69, and 92 in 1997.

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