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Ewrig Family History

Ewrig 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: Ewig, Ehrig, Erie, Zweig, Ewing, Rehrig, Derrig, Harig, Herrig, Edris

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Where is the Ewrig family from?

You can see how Ewrig families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ewrig family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there were 10 Ewrig families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ewrig's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Ewrig families in 1901.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ewrig ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Ewrig. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ewrig 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Ewrig. 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 3 military records available for the last name Ewrig. For the veterans among your Ewrig ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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