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Styles Name Meaning

English: variant of Stiles .

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


Similar surnames: Style, Styler, Stile, Bayles, Hayles, Gayles, Toles, Pyles, Voyles

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Where is the Styles family from?

You can see how Styles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Styles family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Styles families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 157 Styles families living in Ontario. This was about 64% of all the recorded Styles's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Styles families in 1911.
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What did your Styles ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Styles. 46% of Styles men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Styles women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Styles were Clerk and Stenographer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    46%
  • Labourer
    12%
  • Laborer
    8%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    23%
  • Student
    23%
  • Stenographer
    23%
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Census Records

There are 109,000 census records available for the last name Styles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Styles 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Styles. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 13,000 military records available for the last name Styles. For the veterans among your Styles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Styles lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Styles life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Styles in 1946 was 58, and 74 in 2004.

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