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Styve Family History

Styve 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: Stave, Steve, Stuve, Style, Stone, Stowe, Steven, Stoke, Styer, Stare

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Where is the Styve family from?

You can see how Styve families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Styve family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Styve families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Styve family living in Somerset. This was 100% of all the recorded Styve's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Styve families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Styve 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 Styve ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Styve. 67% of Styve men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Styve women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Styve were Laborer and Housework.

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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
    67%
  • Laborer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    50%
  • Housework
    50%

What Styve family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 576 census records available for the last name Styve. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Styve 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 78 immigration records available for the last name Styve. 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 89 military records available for the last name Styve. For the veterans among your Styve ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Styve lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Styve life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Styve in 1963 was 83, and 92 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Styve 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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