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Steward Family History

Steward Name Meaning

English (London and East Anglia): variant of Stewart .

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


Similar surnames: Sheward, Sayward, Steuart, Stear, Soward, Shepard, Stewart, Sherard

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Where is the Steward family from?

You can see how Steward families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Steward family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Steward families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 398 Steward families living in Ontario. This was about 45% of all the recorded Steward's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Steward families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Steward surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Steward ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Steward. 43% of Steward men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Steward women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Steward were Salesman and 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
    43%
  • Labourer
    14%
  • Miner
    6%
  • Salesman
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    14%
  • Servant
    14%
  • Housework
    12%
  • Farmer
    12%
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Census Records

There are 243,000 census records available for the last name Steward. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Steward 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 18,000 immigration records available for the last name Steward. 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 30,000 military records available for the last name Steward. For the veterans among your Steward ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Steward lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Steward life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Steward in 1941 was 27, and 73 in 2004.

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