Origins of the Stark surname
About the Starks
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Interesting facts about Stark
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Stark surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.
What are the most common Stark first names?
John
James
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Starks
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Starks in 1921
Dressmaker
200
Domestic Servant
116
Cotton Weaver
110
Housekeeper
85
House Keeper
78
Common male occupations for Starks in 1921
Coal Miner
199
Weaver
111
General Labourer
108
Farm Servant
97
Blacksmith
88
