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Stewardson Family History

Stewardson Name Meaning

English (Lancashire and Westmorland): patronymic from Middle English stiward ‘steward’ (see Stewart ) + -son ‘son of the steward’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Shepardson, Stenson, Searson, Steward, Edwardson, Pearson, Stephenson

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Where is the Stewardson family from?

You can see how Stewardson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stewardson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stewardson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 76 Stewardson families living in Lancashire. This was about 23% of all the recorded Stewardson's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Stewardson families in 1891.
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What did your Stewardson 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 Stewardson. 18% of Stewardson men worked as a General Labourer and 77% of Stewardson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stewardson were Laundry Director and Domestic Servant. .

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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
    18%
  • Carpenter joiner
    12%
  • Civil Servant P O Telephone
    12%
  • Laundry Director
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Stewardson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stewardson 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 865 immigration records available for the last name Stewardson. 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 541 military records available for the last name Stewardson. For the veterans among your Stewardson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stewardson lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Stewardson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Stewardson in 1962 was 57, and 81 in 2004.

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