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Origins of the Ewing surname

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Where do most Ewings live?

In 1921, most Ewings lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Ewings

How common is your surname?

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

We have 20,000 records for the Ewing surname. The oldest one dates back to 1595.

Who were Ewings most likely to marry?

Smiths

&

Joneses

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Ewings.

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

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