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Stowart Family History

Stowart 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, Stobart, Start, Swart, Stowers, Stolar, Stawarz, Stolarz

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Where is the Stowart family from?

You can see how Stowart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stowart family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Stowart families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Stowart family living in Argyll. This was about 25% of all the recorded Stowart's in Scotland. Argyll and 3 other counties had the highest population of Stowart families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stowart 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 Stowart ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Stowart. 100% of Stowart men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

What Stowart family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 565 census records available for the last name Stowart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stowart 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 164 immigration records available for the last name Stowart. 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 31 military records available for the last name Stowart. For the veterans among your Stowart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stowart lifespan?

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