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Ewards Family History

Ewards 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: Edwards, Ward, Seward, Ewald, Edward, Ewart, Swords, Warns, Emard

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Where is the Ewards family from?

You can see how Ewards families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ewards family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ewards families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 11 Ewards families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ewards's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Ewards families in 1911.
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What did your Ewards ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ewards. 40% of Ewards men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Ewards women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ewards were Wpa and Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Laborer
    31%
  • Hired Laborer
    7%
  • Wpa
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    22%
  • Housewife
    22%
  • Waitress
    15%
  • Housekeeper
    15%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Ewards. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ewards 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 275 immigration records available for the last name Ewards. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 192 military records available for the last name Ewards. For the veterans among your Ewards ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ewards lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2000, in the United States, Ewards life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Ewards in 1973 was 70, and 6 in 2000.

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