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Ewait Family History

Ewait 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: Ewart, Twait, Wait, Ewalt, Ewald, Iwai, Swain, Dewart, East, Fait

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Where is the Ewait family from?

You can see how Ewait families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ewait family name was found in the UK, and Scotland in 1891. The most Ewait families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Ewait family living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Ewait's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Ewait families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ewait 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 69 census records available for the last name Ewait. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ewait 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Ewait. 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 2 military records available for the last name Ewait. For the veterans among your Ewait ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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