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Ewing Family History

Ewing Surname Meaning

Scottish: altered form of Ewen formed as if it were an English patronymic ending in -ing. See also McEwen.

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


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Where is the Ewing family from?

You can see how Ewing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ewing family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ewing families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 163 Ewing families living in Lancashire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Ewing's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Ewing families in 1891.
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What did your Ewing ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Medical Practitioner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ewing. 10% of Ewing men worked as a Medical Practitioner and 79% of Ewing women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ewing were Travelling Outfitter and Domestic Servant.

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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

  • Medical Practitioner
    10%
  • General Labourer
    7%
  • Motor Driver
    7%
  • Travelling Outfitter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    2%

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Census Records

There are 196,000 census records available for the last name Ewing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ewing 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 24,000 immigration records available for the last name Ewing. 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 42,000 military records available for the last name Ewing. For the veterans among your Ewing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ewing lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Ewing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Ewing in 1942 was 34, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ewing 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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