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Stedard Family History

Stedard 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: Steward, Seward, Stewart, Stoddard, Stead, Bedard, Sheard, Shepard

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Where is the Stedard family from?

You can see how Stedard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stedard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stedard families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1891 there were 2 Stedard families living in Gloucestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Stedard's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Stedard families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stedard 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 Stedard ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Dut was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Stedard. 100% of Stedard women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Dut.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    100%

What Stedard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 67 census records available for the last name Stedard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stedard 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Stedard. 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 7 military records available for the last name Stedard. For the veterans among your Stedard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stedard lifespan?

Average Stedard life expectancy in 1975 was 61 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stedard 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.

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