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St Family History

St Name 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: So, Su, Sa, Ost, Ast, Si, Sy, Sit, Ji, Lu

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Where is the St family from?

You can see how St families moved over time by selecting different census years. The St family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most St families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 2 St families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded St's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of St families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the St 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 St ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named St. 50% of St men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of St women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named St were At School and Cashier. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    50%
  • At School
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Cook
    6%
  • Domestic Servant
    6%
  • Cashier
    6%
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Census Records

There are 709,000 census records available for the last name St. Like a window into their day-to-day life, St 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 68,000 immigration records available for the last name St. 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 80,000 military records available for the last name St. For the veterans among your St ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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