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Ewers Family History

Ewers Surname Meaning

English: variant of Ewer with post-medieval excrescent -s. German: patronymic from Ewert.

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


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Where is the Ewers family from?

You can see how Ewers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ewers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ewers families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 85 Ewers families living in Essex. This was about 22% of all the recorded Ewers's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Ewers families in 1891.
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What did your Ewers ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ewers. 16% of Ewers men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Ewers women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ewers were General Labourer Heavy Worker and Domestic Duties.

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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

  • General Labourer
    16%
  • Plasterer
    13%
  • Farmworker
    13%
  • General Labourer Heavy Worker
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%

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Census Records

There are 21,000 census records available for the last name Ewers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ewers 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Ewers. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Ewers. For the veterans among your Ewers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ewers lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Ewers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Ewers in 1952 was 69, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ewers 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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