Origins of the Ewer surname

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    In 1921, most Ewers lived in london

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    560 Ewer Travel & migration records
    3,700 Ewers found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Ewers

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    Commmon female occupations for Ewers in 1921

    Farmer

    15

    Living On Own Means

    15

    Laundress

    13

    Dressmaker

    12

    Private Means

    8

    Commmon male occupations for Ewers in 1921

    Yeoman

    43

    Farmer

    37

    Grocer

    29

    Carman

    21

    Bricklayer

    18

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