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Stew Family History

Stew Surname Meaning

From Middle English stew(e) ‘fish pond’ (Old French estui), this term could refer either to someone who lived near a fish pond or to someone employed to maintain one.

Additionally, the name suggests a historical connection to various occupations related to the management of aquatic resources.

For example, you can see a reference to this term in the record of William le Steweman from 1327 in the Subsidy Rolls (Suffolk).

This illustrates how the occupation and the location can be intertwined within the etymology of the name.

Such historical references provide valuable insights into the significance of fish ponds in medieval society.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Stew family from?

You can see how Stew families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stew family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Stew families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 17 Stew families living in Glamorgan. This was about 18% of all the recorded Stew's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Stew families in 1891.
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What did your Stew ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Stew. 90% of Stew 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    6%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Stew. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stew 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 425 immigration records available for the last name Stew. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Stew. For the veterans among your Stew ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stew lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1996, in the United States, Stew life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Stew in 1963 was 76, and 72 in 1996.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stew 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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