Styer Family History

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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

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Styer Family Occupations

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  • Farmer

    33%

  • Laborer

    14%

  • Carpenter

    4%

  • Cigar Maker

    3%

In 1880, 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. Farmer, Laborer and Carpenter were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Styer.

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Styer Historical Records

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Styer Life Expectancy

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United States

Between 1951 and 2004, 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.

Source: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Styer

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