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Styger Family History

Styger 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, Steger, Tyger, Stygar, Stager, Stiger, Sayer, Stanger

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Where is the Styger family from?

You can see how Styger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Styger family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Styger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Styger family living in Minnesota. This was about 50% of all the recorded Styger's in USA. Minnesota and 1 other state had the highest population of Styger families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Styger 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 Styger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Styger. 50% of Styger men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farm Hand
    20%

What Styger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 345 census records available for the last name Styger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Styger 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 226 immigration records available for the last name Styger. 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 39 military records available for the last name Styger. For the veterans among your Styger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Styger lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1999, in the United States, Styger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Styger in 1969 was 80, and 80 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Styger

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Styger 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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