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Steward Family History

Steward Surname Meaning

English (London and East Anglia): variant of Stewart.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Steward family from?

You can see how Steward families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Steward family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Steward families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 863 Steward families living in London. This was about 21% of all the recorded Steward's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Steward families in 1891.
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What did your Steward ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Steward. 9% of Steward men worked as a General Labourer and 67% of Steward women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Steward were Retired and Private Means.

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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

  • General Labourer
    9%
  • Builders Labourer
    4%
  • Farm Labourer
    4%
  • Retired
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Private Means
    2%

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Census Records

There are 243,000 census records available for the last name Steward. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Steward 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 18,000 immigration records available for the last name Steward. 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 30,000 military records available for the last name Steward. For the veterans among your Steward ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Steward lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Steward life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Steward in 1941 was 27, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Steward 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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