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Staward Family History

Staward Surname Meaning

From Staward in Haydon (Northumb) which is recorded as Staworthe in 1271 and Staward in 1326.

The place-name derives from Old English stān ‘stone’ + worð ‘enclosure curtilage’.

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


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You can see how Staward families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Staward family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Staward families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Staward families living in Northumberland. This was about 40% of all the recorded Staward's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Staward families in 1891.
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What did your Staward ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Wood Cutting Machinist and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Staward. 50% of Staward men worked as a Wood Cutting Machinist and 100% of Staward women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Wood Cutting Machinist
    50%
  • Head Gardener
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 581 census records available for the last name Staward. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Staward 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 75 immigration records available for the last name Staward. 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 41 military records available for the last name Staward. For the veterans among your Staward ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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