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Stymes Family History

Stymes 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: Symes, Styles, Sykes, Styer, Tomes, Stakes, Stutes, Styler, Syms

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Where is the Stymes family from?

You can see how Stymes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stymes family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Stymes families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Stymes families living in Lancashire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Stymes's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Stymes families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stymes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 73 census records available for the last name Stymes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stymes 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Stymes. 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 5 military records available for the last name Stymes. For the veterans among your Stymes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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