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Stymer Family History

Stymer Name 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, Stamer, Sayer, Summer, Sommer, Storer, Stoker, Wymer

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Where is the Stymer family from?

You can see how Stymer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stymer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Stymer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Stymer families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 58% of all the recorded Stymer's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Stymer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stymer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stymer ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Stymer ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 103 census records available for the last name Stymer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stymer 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Stymer. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 13 military records available for the last name Stymer. For the veterans among your Stymer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stymer lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1984, in the United States, Stymer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Stymer in 1973 was 83, and 95 in 1984.

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