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Stewarts Family History

Stewarts 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: Stewart, Swarts, Steuart, Stearns, Stears, Steward, Seward, Ewart

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Where is the Stewarts family from?

You can see how Stewarts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stewarts family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stewarts families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Stewarts family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Stewarts's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Stewarts families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stewarts 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 Stewarts ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stewarts. 31% of Stewarts men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Stewarts women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stewarts were Clerk and Stenographer.

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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
    31%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    28%
  • Teacher
    23%
  • Housekeeper
    14%
  • Stenographer
    10%

What Stewarts family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Stewarts. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stewarts 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 368 immigration records available for the last name Stewarts. 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 558 military records available for the last name Stewarts. For the veterans among your Stewarts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stewarts lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Stewarts life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Stewarts in 1964 was 68, and 74 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stewarts

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stewarts 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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