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Shaw Steward Family History

Shaw Steward 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: Halstead, Shakespeare, Sheward, Steward, Seward, Stewart, Anstead

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Where is the Shaw Steward family from?

You can see how Shaw Steward families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shaw Steward family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Shaw Steward families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Shaw Steward's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire and 1 other county had the highest population of Shaw Steward families in 1891.
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There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Shaw Steward. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shaw Steward census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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There are 6 immigration records available for the last name Shaw Steward. 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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There are 91 military records available for the last name Shaw Steward. For the veterans among your Shaw Steward ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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