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Stwater Family History

Stwater 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: Strater, Stater, Atwater, Bywater, Water, Outwater, Sater, Staker

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Where is the Stwater family from?

You can see how Stwater families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stwater family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Stwater families were found in USA in 1920, Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Stwater family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Stwater's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Stwater families in 1891.
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What did your Stwater ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Stwater. 100% of Stwater men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

What Stwater family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 146 census records available for the last name Stwater. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stwater 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Stwater. 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 Stwater. For the veterans among your Stwater ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stwater lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stwater 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stwater

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