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Steuart Name Meaning

Scottish: variant of Stewart .

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


Similar surnames: Stuart, Stewart, Tear, Stearn, Stear, Steward, Stuard, Shepard, Peart

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Where is the Steuart family from?

You can see how Steuart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Steuart family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Steuart families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 49 Steuart families living in Ontario. This was about 49% of all the recorded Steuart's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Steuart families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Steuart surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Steuart ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Income were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Steuart. 48% of Steuart men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Steuart women worked as an Income. Some less common occupations for Americans named Steuart were Miner and Housekeeper. .

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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
    48%
  • Labourer
    11%
  • Fisherman
    8%
  • Miner
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Income
    25%
  • Teacher
    25%
  • Domestic
    17%
  • Housekeeper
    17%
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Census Records

There are 20,000 census records available for the last name Steuart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Steuart 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Steuart. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Steuart. For the veterans among your Steuart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Steuart lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Steuart life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Steuart in 1953 was 53, and 78 in 2004.

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