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Early Origins of the Startup family

The surname Startup was first found in Ayrshire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Inbhir Àir), formerly a county in the southwestern Strathclyde region of Scotland, where the name is a "local origin from Stairaird (now Stirie) near Stair." 1

Early spellings of the family were very different than today due to their translation from Gaelic into English. "Andreas Starheved resigned the serjandship of Lanark in reign of David. John Sterhede appears in 1493, and Robert Sterhed was witness in Irvine, 1499. James Storrat received a charm 'in breade for ane blaink of ane ill eye,' 1650. " 1

Early History of the Startup family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Startup research. Another 130 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1341, 1600, 1656, 1686, 1698, 1703 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Startup History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Startup Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Stirrett, Stirett, Sterritt, Stirratt, Starratt, Starrat, Starret and many more.

Early Notables of the Startup family

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Ireland Migration of the Startup family to Ireland

Some of the Startup family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 82 words (6 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.


New Zealand Startup migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Startup Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
  • Robert Startup, who landed in Wellington, New Zealand in 1842 aboard the ship Birman
  • George Startup, aged 21, a farm labourer, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Avalanche" in 1875
  • Mary Startup, aged 19, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Avalanche" in 1875
  • Joseph Startup, aged 19, a farm labourer, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Berar" in 1875

HMS Hood
  • Mr. Ian G E Startup (b. 1919), Australian Ordinary Seaman serving for the Royal Australian Navy Volunteer Reserve from Williamstown, Victoria, Australia, who sailed into battle and died in the HMS Hood sinking 2


  1. Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)
  2. H.M.S. Hood Association-Battle Cruiser Hood: Crew Information - H.M.S. Hood Rolls of Honour, Men Lost in the Sinking of H.M.S. Hood, 24th May 1941. (Retrieved 2016, July 15) . Retrieved from http://www.hmshood.com/crew/memorial/roh_24may41.htm


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