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Styves Family History

Styves 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: Staves, Styles, Steves, Stave, Steven, Stevens, Sykes, Styer, Stakes

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Where is the Styves family from?

You can see how Styves families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Styves family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Styves families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Styves family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Styves's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Styves families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Styves 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 Styves ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Styves. 100% of Styves men worked as a Journalier.

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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 1921

  • Journalier
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Styves. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Styves 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Styves. 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 14 military records available for the last name Styves. For the veterans among your Styves ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Styves lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1992, in the United States, Styves life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Styves in 1964 was 74, and 86 in 1992.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Styves 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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