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Styen Family History

Styen 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: Steen, Stien, Styer, Stoen, Sayen, Sten, Sayer, Stein, Shen, Osten

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Where is the Styen family from?

You can see how Styen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Styen family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Styen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Styen family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Styen's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Styen families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Styen 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 Styen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Styen. 100% of Styen 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%

What Styen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 66 census records available for the last name Styen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Styen 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Styen. 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 43 military records available for the last name Styen. For the veterans among your Styen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Styen lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2004, in the United States, Styen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Styen in 1971 was 44, and 43 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Styen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Styen 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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