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Stuwart Family History

Stuwart 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, Stuart, Start, Shuart, Stupar, Swart, Stawarz, Stobart

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Where is the Stuwart family from?

You can see how Stuwart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stuwart family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stuwart families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1841 there were 4 Stuwart families living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Stuwart's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Stuwart families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stuwart surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1851
  • 1861
  • 1871
  • 1881
  • 1891
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What did your Stuwart ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stuwart. 35% of Stuwart men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Stuwart women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stuwart were Truck Driver and Housework.

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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

  • Farmer
    35%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Operator
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    12%
  • Photographer
    12%
  • Waitress
    12%
  • Housework
    12%

What Stuwart family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 786 census records available for the last name Stuwart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stuwart 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 98 immigration records available for the last name Stuwart. 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 140 military records available for the last name Stuwart. For the veterans among your Stuwart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stuwart lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stuwart

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