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Stewens Family History

Stewens 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: Stevens, Steen, Steven, Sebens, Steeno, Skewes, Stowers, Saelens

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Where is the Stewens family from?

You can see how Stewens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stewens family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stewens families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Stewens family living in Maine. This was about 33% of all the recorded Stewens's in USA. Maine and 2 other states had the highest population of Stewens families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stewens 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 Stewens ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stewens. 36% of Stewens men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Stewens women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stewens were Clerk and Stenographer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    36%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Seamstress
    17%
  • Stenographer
    17%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Stewens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stewens 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 237 immigration records available for the last name Stewens. 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 97 military records available for the last name Stewens. For the veterans among your Stewens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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