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Ewring Family History

Ewring 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: Ewing, Eyring, Eiring, Spring, Herring, Ring, Dring, Wing, Kring

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Where is the Ewring family from?

You can see how Ewring families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ewring family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Ewring families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there were 3 Ewring families living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ewring's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Ewring families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ewring 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 Ewring ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ewring. 47% of Ewring men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Ewring women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ewring were Painter and Teacher. .

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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
    47%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Mechanic
    16%
  • Painter
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    60%
  • Teacher
    40%
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What Ewring family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 490 census records available for the last name Ewring. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ewring 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Ewring. 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 38 military records available for the last name Ewring. For the veterans among your Ewring ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ewring lifespan?

Between 1984 and 2004, in the United States, Ewring life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Ewring in 1984 was 30, and 30 in 2004.

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