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Ewa Family History

Ewa 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: Ewy, Eva, Ewan, Ela, Wu, Ma, Hua, Ba, Ida, Ha

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Where is the Ewa family from?

You can see how Ewa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ewa family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Ewa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Ewa families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Ewa's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ewa families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ewa 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 Ewa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ewa. 100% of Ewa men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Ewa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 252 census records available for the last name Ewa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ewa 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 350 immigration records available for the last name Ewa. 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 36 military records available for the last name Ewa. For the veterans among your Ewa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ewa lifespan?

Average Ewa life expectancy in 1998 was 96 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ewa 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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