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Steweel Family History

Steweel 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: Sewell, Steckel, Stempel, Stencel, Stowell, Stetzel, Sterkel, Tewell

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Where is the Steweel family from?

You can see how Steweel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Steweel family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 2 Steweel families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Steweel's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Steweel families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Steweel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Steweel 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Steweel. 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 military records available for the last name Steweel. For the veterans among your Steweel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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