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Ewiss Family History

Ewiss 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: Twiss, Wiss, Swiss, Eiss, Lewis, Wass, Elias, Bliss, Biss, Twist

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Where is the Ewiss family from?

You can see how Ewiss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ewiss family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Ewiss families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Ewiss family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ewiss's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Ewiss families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Ewiss. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ewiss 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Ewiss. 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 1 military records available for the last name Ewiss. For the veterans among your Ewiss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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