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Styres Family History

Styres 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: Stires, Styles, Sayres, Storer, Tyrer, Sykes, Serres, Sires, Styer

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Where is the Styres family from?

You can see how Styres families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Styres family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Styres families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 51 Styres families living in Quebec. This was about 71% of all the recorded Styres's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Styres families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Styres surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Styres ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Styres. 100% of Styres men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Styres. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Styres 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 81 immigration records available for the last name Styres. 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 219 military records available for the last name Styres. For the veterans among your Styres ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Styres lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Styres life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Styres in 1965 was 32, and 77 in 2003.

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