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Stygar Family History

Stygar Surname Meaning

Polish: variant of Sztygar an occupational name from sztygar ‘pitman’.

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


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Where is the Stygar family from?

You can see how Stygar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stygar family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Stygar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Stygar family living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Stygar's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Stygar families in 1840.
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What did your Stygar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Sales Girl were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stygar. 72% of Stygar men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Stygar women worked as a Sales Girl. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stygar were Manager and Spinner.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    72%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Manager
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sales Girl
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Spinner
    29%

What Stygar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 423 census records available for the last name Stygar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stygar 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 150 immigration records available for the last name Stygar. 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 186 military records available for the last name Stygar. For the veterans among your Stygar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stygar lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Stygar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Stygar in 1963 was 43, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stygar 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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