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Starkie Name Meaning

English (Lancashire): variant of Starkey .

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


Similar surnames: Sturkie, Tarte, Markie, Darke, Storie, Starkey, Stare, Starry, Sarge

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Where is the Starkie family from?

You can see how Starkie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Starkie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Starkie families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 12 Starkie families living in Ohio. This was about 55% of all the recorded Starkie's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Starkie families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Starkie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Starkie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Starkie. 20% of Starkie men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Starkie women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Starkie were Salesman 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

  • Farmer
    20%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Attendant
    12%
  • Salesman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    50%
  • Maid
    50%
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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Starkie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Starkie 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 Starkie. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Starkie. For the veterans among your Starkie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Starkie lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2002, in the United States, Starkie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Starkie in 1952 was 43, and 73 in 2002.

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