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Ewit Family History

Ewit 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: Ewig, Ewin, Lewis, Eid, Lewin, Twist, Erie, Edwin, Ewart, Hewitt

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Where is the Ewit family from?

You can see how Ewit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ewit family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Ewit families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Ewit family living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Ewit's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Ewit families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 77 census records available for the last name Ewit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ewit 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Ewit. 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 3 military records available for the last name Ewit. For the veterans among your Ewit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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