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Stwart Family History

Stwart 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: Stewart, Start, Swart, Stuart, Seward, Star, Starr, Ewart, Dewart

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Where is the Stwart family from?

You can see how Stwart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stwart family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stwart families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 222 Stwart families living in Ontario. This was about 35% of all the recorded Stwart's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Stwart families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stwart surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Stwart ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Stwart. 52% of Stwart men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Stwart women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stwart were Clerk and Servant. .

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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
    52%
  • Labourer
    10%
  • Miner
    8%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Teacher
    24%
  • Labourer
    15%
  • Nurse
    15%
  • Servant
    15%
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Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Stwart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stwart 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Stwart. 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 999 military records available for the last name Stwart. For the veterans among your Stwart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stwart lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1985, in the United States, Stwart life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Stwart in 1964 was 83, and 69 in 1985.

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