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Earwaker Family History

Earwaker Surname Meaning

From the Middle English personal name Everwacer Erewaker representing Old English Eoforwacer (eofor ‘boar’ + wacor ‘watchful’) which may be an anglicized form of Continental Germanic Eburacar.

Earwicker is traditionally pronounced Erricker.

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


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Where is the Earwaker family from?

You can see how Earwaker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Earwaker family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Earwaker families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 123 Earwaker families living in Hampshire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Earwaker's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Earwaker families in 1891.
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What did your Earwaker ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Carpenter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Earwaker. 19% of Earwaker men worked as a Carpenter and 75% of Earwaker women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Earwaker were Brewery Labourer and Incapacitated.

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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 1939

  • Carpenter
    19%
  • General Labourer
    14%
  • Farmworker
    14%
  • Brewery Labourer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

What Earwaker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Earwaker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Earwaker 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 411 immigration records available for the last name Earwaker. 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 481 military records available for the last name Earwaker. For the veterans among your Earwaker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Earwaker lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Earwaker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Earwaker in 1964 was 81, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Earwaker 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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