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Ewer Family History

Ewer Name Meaning

English (Hertfordshire Middlesex and Buckinghamshire): occupational name from Middle English ewere a shortened form of ewerer ‘servant who supplied guests at the table with water to wash their hands’. The word ewerer is itself a derivative of Old French and Middle English ewer ‘water pitcher’ also recorded in Middle English as ower. Compare Lower .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Brewer, Lier, Ayer, Reder, Dyer, Lemer, Mewes, Emer, Ewers, Eger

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Where is the Ewer family from?

You can see how Ewer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ewer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ewer families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 9 Ewer families living in British Columbia. This was about 47% of all the recorded Ewer's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Ewer families in 1911.
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What did your Ewer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ewer. 27% of Ewer men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Ewer women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ewer were Carpenter and Housework. .

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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
    27%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Manager
    10%
  • Carpenter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    24%
  • Waitress
    16%
  • Housewife
    16%
  • Housework
    16%
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Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Ewer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ewer 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Ewer. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Ewer. For the veterans among your Ewer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ewer lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Ewer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Ewer in 1949 was 35, and 56 in 2004.

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