Origins of the Starnes surname

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    In 1921, most Starneses lived in south-east

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    360 Starnes Travel & migration records
    1,700 Starneses found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Starneses

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Starneses in 1921

    Dressmaker

    10

    Domestic Servant

    6

    Hair Weaver

    6

    Servant

    6

    Living On Own Means

    5

    Commmon male occupations for Starneses in 1921

    Farm Hands

    68

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    33

    General Farmers

    30

    Unskilled Occupations In Manufacture Of Textiles

    19

    Semiskilled Occupations In Manufacture Of Textiles

    14

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