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Staurt Family History

Staurt 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: Start, Staudt, Star, Strutt, Starr, Stout, Sturm, Stark, Stahr

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Where is the Staurt family from?

You can see how Staurt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Staurt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Staurt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Staurt families living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Staurt's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Staurt families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Staurt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Staurt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Staurt. 38% of Staurt men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Staurt women worked as a Teacher. .

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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

  • Farmer
    38%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Farm Laborer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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What Staurt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 804 census records available for the last name Staurt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Staurt 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 210 immigration records available for the last name Staurt. 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 160 military records available for the last name Staurt. For the veterans among your Staurt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Staurt lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Staurt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Staurt in 1968 was 87, and 45 in 2002.

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