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Ewbank Family History

Ewbank Surname Meaning

English (northern): variant of Eubank.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Ewbank family from?

You can see how Ewbank families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ewbank family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ewbank families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 165 Ewbank families living in Yorkshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Ewbank's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Ewbank families in 1891.
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What did your Ewbank ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ewbank. 29% of Ewbank men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 74% of Ewbank women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ewbank were Agricultural Labourer and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Dairy Farmer
    29%
  • Clerk
    22%
  • Retired
    22%
  • Agricultural Labourer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Private Means
    7%
  • Shorthand Typist
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Ewbank. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ewbank 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Ewbank. 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 Ewbank. For the veterans among your Ewbank ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ewbank lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Ewbank life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Ewbank in 1952 was 51, and 81 in 2004.

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