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Ewitt Family History

Ewitt 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: Hewitt, Witt, Pewitt, Lewitt, Jewitt, Evitt, Newitt, Twist, Kitt

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Where is the Ewitt family from?

You can see how Ewitt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ewitt family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Ewitt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there was 1 Ewitt family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ewitt's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Ewitt families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ewitt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Ewitt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ewitt. 100% of Ewitt men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 147 census records available for the last name Ewitt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ewitt 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Ewitt. 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 13 military records available for the last name Ewitt. For the veterans among your Ewitt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ewitt lifespan?

Average Ewitt life expectancy in 1967 was 66 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ewitt 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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