Origins of the Ewing surname
About the Ewings
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Interesting facts about Ewing
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Ewing surname. The oldest one dates back to 1595.
What are the most common Ewing first names?
John
James
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Ewings
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Ewings in 1921
Dressmaker
139
Domestic Servant
85
Housekeeper
81
F S
69
Annuitant
59
Common male occupations for Ewings in 1921
Joiner
84
Coal Miner
82
Carter
71
Farm Hands
71
Weaver
71
