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Stwert Family History

Stwert 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: Street, Stewart, Stern, Sweet, Steer, Swett, Stier, Styer, Streit

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Where is the Stwert family from?

You can see how Stwert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stwert family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stwert families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 3 Stwert families living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Stwert's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Stwert families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stwert 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 Stwert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stwert. 39% of Stwert men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Stwert women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Laborer
    39%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Labor
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Stwert family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 987 census records available for the last name Stwert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stwert 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Stwert. 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 27 military records available for the last name Stwert. For the veterans among your Stwert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stwert lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stwert

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