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Origins of the Ewan surname

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About the Ewans

We have a total number of 7210 records for people with the last name Ewan.

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Where do most Ewans live?

In 1921, most Ewans lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Ewans

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 5,170 records for the Ewan surname. The oldest one dates back to .

Who were Ewans most likely to marry?

Mc Ewans

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Smiths

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Ewans.

What are the most common Ewan first names?

  • John
  • James
  • Mary
  • Margaret

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Ewan family members

Common jobs for Ewans

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Ewans in 1921
Dressmaker

38

Domestic Servant

26

F S

23

Housekeeper

16

Wife

14

Common Male occupations for Ewans in 1921
Farmer

41

Farm Servant

40

Coal Miner

35

Blacksmith

27

Fisherman

23

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