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Ewardson Family History

Ewardson 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: Edwardson, Edwardsen, Stewardson, Parson, Cardon, Warden, Pardon

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Where is the Ewardson family from?

You can see how Ewardson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ewardson family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Ewardson families were found in and Scotland in 1881. In 1891 there were 2 Ewardson families living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ewardson's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Ewardson families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 39 census records available for the last name Ewardson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ewardson 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Ewardson. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Ewardson. For the veterans among your Ewardson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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