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Stewnson Family History

Stewnson 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: Stenson, Steenson, Stevenson, Swenson, Ostenson, Estenson, Steensen

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Where is the Stewnson family from?

You can see how Stewnson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stewnson family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Stewnson family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Stewnson's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Stewnson families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stewnson 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 Stewnson ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Stewnson. 100% of Stewnson 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%

What Stewnson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 61 census records available for the last name Stewnson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stewnson 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Stewnson. 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 Stewnson. For the veterans among your Stewnson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stewnson lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stewnson

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