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Ewings Family History

Ewings Surname Meaning

English: variant of Ewens formed as if it were a patronymic ending in -ing.

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


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Where is the Ewings family from?

You can see how Ewings families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ewings family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ewings families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 65 Ewings families living in Devon. This was about 27% of all the recorded Ewings's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Ewings families in 1891.
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What did your Ewings ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Barber and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ewings. 100% of Ewings men worked as a Barber and 89% of Ewings women worked as an Unpaid 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

  • Barber
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Household Duties
    5%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%
  • Housewife
    4%

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Passenger Lists

There are 533 immigration records available for the last name Ewings. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Ewings. For the veterans among your Ewings ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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