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Stedward Family History

Stedward 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: Steward, Seward, Stewart, Stoddard, Edward, Sheward, Studdard, Seaward, Seewald, Stead

137	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
10	Military Records
40	Immigration Records
78	Census and Voter Lists
74	Member Trees

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Where is the Stedward family from?

You can see how Stedward families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stedward family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Stedward families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 2 Stedward families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Stedward's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Stedward families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stedward 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 Stedward family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 78 census records available for the last name Stedward. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stedward census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 40 immigration records available for the last name Stedward. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Military Records

There are 10 military records available for the last name Stedward. For the veterans among your Stedward ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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