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Syer Family History

Syer Name Meaning

English: from Middle English sire sier ‘master’ (Old French sire) hence a status name for the master of a household or group of apprentices or a nickname for an elderly man or perhaps a pompous or domineering person.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Sayer, Dyer, Ayer, Styer, Tyer, Syers, Iyer, Seyer, Myer, Suer

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Where is the Syer family from?

You can see how Syer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Syer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Syer families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 2 Syer families living in Missouri. This was about 67% of all the recorded Syer's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Syer families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Syer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Syer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Syer. 21% of Syer men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Syer women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Syer were Teacher and Housewife. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    21%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Teacher
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Laundress
    17%
  • Housewife
    17%
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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Syer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Syer 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Syer. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Syer. For the veterans among your Syer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Syer lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Syer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Syer in 1963 was 69, and 73 in 2004.

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