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Eweng Family History

Eweng 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: Weng, Ewen, Ewing, Ewens, Wang, Feng, Meng, Zheng, Wen, Cheng

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Where is the Eweng family from?

You can see how Eweng families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eweng family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Eweng families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Eweng family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Eweng's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Eweng families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eweng 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 Eweng ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Eweng. 100% of Eweng 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 Eweng family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 132 census records available for the last name Eweng. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eweng 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Eweng. 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 7 military records available for the last name Eweng. For the veterans among your Eweng ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eweng lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Eweng

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