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Styga Family History

Styga Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Stygar, Stagg, Soga, Styer, Stage, Stava, Stoa, Steg, Stys, Stika

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Where is the Styga family from?

You can see how Styga families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Styga family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Styga families living in Rhode Island. This was about 50% of all the recorded Styga's in USA. Rhode Island had the highest population of Styga families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Styga surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Styga ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Weaver were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Styga. 60% of Styga men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Styga women worked as a Weaver.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Weaver
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Weaver
    100%

What Styga family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 118 census records available for the last name Styga. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Styga 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Styga. 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 14 military records available for the last name Styga. For the veterans among your Styga ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Styga lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2001, in the United States, Styga life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Styga in 1962 was 80, and 82 in 2001.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Styga ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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