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Stward Family History

Stward 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: Seward, Sward, Soward, Steward, Stuard, Ward, Stewart, Howard, Star

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Where is the Stward family from?

You can see how Stward families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stward family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stward families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 2 Stward families living in Essex. This was about 40% of all the recorded Stward's in United Kingdom. Essex and 1 other county had the highest population of Stward families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stward 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 Stward ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stward. 40% of Stward men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Stward women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stward were Clerk and Cook.

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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
    40%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Maid
    16%
  • Housewife
    12%
  • Cook
    12%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Stward. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stward 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 153 immigration records available for the last name Stward. 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 162 military records available for the last name Stward. For the veterans among your Stward ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stward lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stward

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