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Styner Family History

Styner 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: Styer, Styler, Stoner, Stayner, Stiner, Tyner, Sayer, Stanger, Stone

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Where is the Styner family from?

You can see how Styner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Styner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Styner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Styner family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Styner's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Styner families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Styner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Styner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Elec Engineer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Styner. 50% of Styner men worked as an Elec Engineer.

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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

  • Elec Engineer
    50%
  • Machinist
    50%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Styner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Styner 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 155 immigration records available for the last name Styner. 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 187 military records available for the last name Styner. For the veterans among your Styner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Styner lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Styner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Styner in 1963 was 64, and 58 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Styner

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Styner 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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