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Stidworthy Family History

Stidworthy Surname Meaning

from Stitworthy in Clovelly (Devon) which is recorded as Scotteworth' [sic for Stotteworth'] in 1242 and Stotesworʒe in 1306.

The place-name derives from Old English stot ‘bullock steer; horse’ + worð worðig ‘enclosure curtilage’.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Stidworthy family from?

You can see how Stidworthy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stidworthy family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Stidworthy families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 33 Stidworthy families living in Devon. This was about 52% of all the recorded Stidworthy's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Stidworthy families in 1891.
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What did your Stidworthy ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, House Painter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Stidworthy. 34% of Stidworthy men worked as a House Painter and 88% of Stidworthy women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stidworthy were General Builders Foreman and Unpaid Domestic.

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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 1939

  • House Painter
    34%
  • Painter decorator
    34%
  • General Builders Foreman
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Domestic Service
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 206 immigration records available for the last name Stidworthy. 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 149 military records available for the last name Stidworthy. For the veterans among your Stidworthy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stidworthy lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Stidworthy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Stidworthy in 1963 was 81, and 78 in 2004.

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