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Stanward Family History

Stanward 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: Stannard, Standard, Stanard, Tankard, Stanford, Stallard, Stunkard

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Where is the Stanward family from?

You can see how Stanward families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stanward family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Stanward families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Stanward families living in Maine. This was about 43% of all the recorded Stanward's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Stanward families in 1880.
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What did your Stanward ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Stanward. 100% of Stanward women worked as a New Worker. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%
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Census Records

There are 249 census records available for the last name Stanward. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stanward 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Stanward. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 21 military records available for the last name Stanward. For the veterans among your Stanward ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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