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Stawell Family History

Stawell Name Meaning

see Stowell .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Stowell, Seawell, Sewell, Stell, Sidwell, Shadwell, Showell, Stapel

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Where is the Stawell family from?

You can see how Stawell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stawell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stawell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Stawell family living in Indiana. This was about 33% of all the recorded Stawell's in USA. Indiana and 2 other states had the highest population of Stawell families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stawell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stawell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stawell. 34% of Stawell men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Stawell women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Carpenter
    23%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Salesman
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Stawell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stawell 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 307 immigration records available for the last name Stawell. 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 98 military records available for the last name Stawell. For the veterans among your Stawell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stawell lifespan?

Average Stawell life expectancy in 1972 was 91 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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