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Stawbridge Family History

Stawbridge 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: Strawbridge, Stembridge, Shewbridge, Standridge, Strobridge

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Where is the Stawbridge family from?

You can see how Stawbridge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stawbridge family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Stawbridge families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Stawbridge families living in Lancashire. This was about 83% of all the recorded Stawbridge's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Stawbridge families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 61 census records available for the last name Stawbridge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stawbridge 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Stawbridge. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 8 military records available for the last name Stawbridge. For the veterans among your Stawbridge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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