Starek Family History

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Starek Name Meaning

Czech (Stárek) and Polish: nickname meaning ‘old man’, from a derivative of Czech stáry, Polish stary ‘old’. In Czech, this is a status name for the foreman (‘the old man’) in a mill, brewery, etc.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Stanek, Szarek, Starzyk, Stare, Sladek, Turek, Marek, Syrek, Sadek

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Starek Family Origin

Where is the Starek family from?

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You can see how Starek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Starek family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Starek families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Starek family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Starek's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Starek families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Starek surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Starek Family Occupations

What did your Starek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Starek. 19% of Starek men worked as a Laborer

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Top Male Occupations in 1940

  • Laborer
    19%
  • Butcher
    19%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Tailor
    19%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Starek Historical Records

What Starek family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Starek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Starek census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 402 immigration records available for the last name Starek. 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 Card

There are 393 military records available for the last name Starek. For the veterans among your Starek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Starek Life Expectancy

What is the average Starek lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Starek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Starek in 1962 was 72, and 82 in 2004.

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