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Erew Family History

Erew 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: Drew, Brew, Frew, Rew, Crew, Grew, Trew, Lerew, Prew, Rey

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Where is the Erew family from?

You can see how Erew families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Erew family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Erew families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 3 Erew families living in Somerset. This was 100% of all the recorded Erew's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Erew families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Erew surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 56 census records available for the last name Erew. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Erew 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Erew. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1 military records available for the last name Erew. For the veterans among your Erew ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Erew ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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