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Stweart Family History

Stweart Surname 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, Stobart, Steuart, Stearn, Sweatt, Streat

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Where is the Stweart family from?

You can see how Stweart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stweart family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stweart families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 8 Stweart families living in Ontario. This was about 32% of all the recorded Stweart's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Stweart families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stweart 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 Stweart ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stweart. 31% of Stweart men worked as a Laborer and 31% of Stweart women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stweart were Clerk and Teacher.

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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
    31%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Proprietor
    7%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    31%
  • Housekeeper
    24%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Teacher
    16%

What Stweart family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Stweart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stweart 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 83 immigration records available for the last name Stweart. 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 101 military records available for the last name Stweart. For the veterans among your Stweart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stweart lifespan?

Between 1977 and 2003, in the United States, Stweart life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Stweart in 1977 was 50, and 35 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stweart 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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