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Styer Name Meaning

occupational name for someone who worked at a pigsty, a swineherd, from an agent derivative of Middle English stye ‘sty’ (Old English stig(u)). topographic from Middle English stye ‘path’ (Old English stig) + the suffix -er denoting an inhabitant.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Sayer, Styler, Hayer, Steer, Tyer, Stier, Seyer, Storer, Tyler, Tye

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Styer Family Origin

Where is the Styer family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Styer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Styer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Styer families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 18 Styer families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 90% of all the recorded Styer's in the USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Styer families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Styer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Styer Family Occupations

    What did your Styer ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, Farmer, Laborer and Carpenter were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Styer. A less common occupation for the Styer family was Cigar Maker. The most common Styer occupation in the USA was Farmer. 33% of Styer's were Farmers.

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    • Farmer

      33%

    • Laborer

      14%

    • Carpenter

      4%

    • Cigar Maker

      3%

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

    Styer Historical Records

    What Styer family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Styer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Styer census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Styer. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Styer. For the veterans among your Styer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Styer Life Expectancy

    What is the average Styer lifespan?

    Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Styer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Styer in 1951 was 40, and 75 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Styer

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Styer 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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