Origins of the Starling surname
About the Starlings
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Interesting facts about Starling
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Starling surname. The oldest one dates back to 1220.
Who were Starlings most likely to marry?
Our tell us which families married Starlings.
What are the most common Starling first names?
William
John
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Starlings
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Starlings in 1921
Dressmaker
82
Laundress
69
General Servant Domestic
68
Domestic Servant
58
House Servant
53
Common male occupations for Starlings in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
268
Farm Labourer
132
General Labourer
79
Carpenter
68
Farmer
58
