Origins of the McEwan surname
About the McEwans
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Interesting facts about Mcewan
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Mcewan surname. The oldest one dates back to 1766.
What are the most common Mcewan first names?
John
James
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for Mcewans
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Mcewans in 1921
Dressmaker
141
Housekeeper
128
Domestic Servant
109
House Keeper
99
F S
87
Common male occupations for Mcewans in 1921
Coal Miner
316
General Labourer
139
Carter
137
Fisherman
137
Weaver
136
