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Starka Family History

Starka 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: Stark, Sarka, Starke, Tarka, Szarka, Starks, Stork, Star, Starr

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Where is the Starka family from?

You can see how Starka families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Starka family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Starka families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Starka families living in Ohio. This was about 86% of all the recorded Starka's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Starka families in 1880.
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What did your Starka ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Starka. 30% of Starka men worked as a Laborer and 32% of Starka women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Starka were Labor and Maid. .

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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

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Machinist
    10%
  • Labor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    32%
  • Waitress
    25%
  • Stenographer
    19%
  • Maid
    13%
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Census Records

There are 636 census records available for the last name Starka. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Starka 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 133 immigration records available for the last name Starka. 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 64 military records available for the last name Starka. For the veterans among your Starka ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Starka lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Starka life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Starka in 1963 was 60, and 85 in 2004.

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