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Ewdards Family History

Ewdards 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: Edwards, Ward, Seward, Ewald, Edward, Ewart, Madaras, Swords, Warns

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Where is the Ewdards family from?

You can see how Ewdards families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ewdards family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ewdards families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Ewdards family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ewdards's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Ewdards families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ewdards 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 Ewdards ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laundress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ewdards. 100% of Ewdards men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Ewdards women worked as a Laundress.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundress
    100%

What Ewdards family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 329 census records available for the last name Ewdards. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ewdards 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Ewdards. 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 9 military records available for the last name Ewdards. For the veterans among your Ewdards ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ewdards lifespan?

Average Ewdards life expectancy in 1975 was 56 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ewdards 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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