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Styers Family History

Styers Name Meaning

English: variant of Styer with post-medieval excrescent -s. Compare Steers . This form of the surname is now rare in Britain.

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


Similar surnames: Swyers, Sobers, Syers, Stiers, Steers, Styer, Smyers, Somers, Starrs

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Where is the Styers family from?

You can see how Styers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Styers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Styers families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Styers families living in London. This was about 45% of all the recorded Styers's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Styers families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Styers surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Styers ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Styers. 100% of Styers women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Styers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Styers 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 164 immigration records available for the last name Styers. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, 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 Styers. For the veterans among your Styers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Styers lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Styers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Styers in 1949 was 47, and 66 in 2004.

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