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Ewold Family History

Ewold Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Ewald, Wold, Ewoldt, Wolf, Bold, Gold, Wild, Newbold, Wald, Hold

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Where is the Ewold family from?

You can see how Ewold families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ewold family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Ewold families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Ewold families living in Iowa. This was about 33% of all the recorded Ewold's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Ewold families in 1880.
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What did your Ewold ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ewold. 50% of Ewold men worked as a Proprietor and 100% of Ewold women worked as a Teacher. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Proprietor
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 232 census records available for the last name Ewold. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ewold census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 67 immigration records available for the last name Ewold. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 9 military records available for the last name Ewold. For the veterans among your Ewold ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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