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Ewela Family History

Ewela Name 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: Ewell, Ewald, Jewell, Vela, Welz, Edel, Elwell, Sewell, Ezell, Newell

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Where is the Ewela family from?

You can see how Ewela families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ewela family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Ewela family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Ewela's in USA. New York had the highest population of Ewela families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ewela surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ewela ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ewela ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Ewela. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ewela 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Ewela. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Ewela. For the veterans among your Ewela ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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