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Stewes Family History

Stewes 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: Skewes, Tewes, Steves, Stees, Stowe, Steen, Steven, Mewes, Steer

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Where is the Stewes family from?

You can see how Stewes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stewes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stewes families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 2 Stewes families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Stewes's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Stewes families in 1891.
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What did your Stewes ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Stewes. 100% of Stewes men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 226 census records available for the last name Stewes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stewes 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Stewes. 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 9 military records available for the last name Stewes. For the veterans among your Stewes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stewes lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stewes 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stewes

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