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Stwens Family History

Stwens 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: Stiens, Steen, Sens, Streng, Athens, Stien, Stevens, Bowens, Owens

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Where is the Stwens family from?

You can see how Stwens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stwens family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Stwens families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Stwens families living in London. This was about 80% of all the recorded Stwens's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Stwens families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stwens 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 Stwens ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Stwens. 50% of Stwens 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
    50%
  • Salesman
    30%
  • Farmer
    20%

What Stwens family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 266 census records available for the last name Stwens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stwens 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Stwens. 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 22 military records available for the last name Stwens. For the veterans among your Stwens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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