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Ewert Name Meaning

North German: variant of Eberhardt .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Evert, Elert, Ebert, Emert, Ewalt, Egbert, Ebers, Wert, Egert, Eilert

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Where is the Ewert family from?

You can see how Ewert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ewert family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ewert families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Ewert family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Ewert's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Ewert families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ewert surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ewert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ewert. 28% of Ewert men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Ewert women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ewert were Carpenter and Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Carpenter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    13%
  • Teacher
    13%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Ewert. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Ewert. For the veterans among your Ewert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ewert lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Ewert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Ewert in 1957 was 30, and 74 in 2004.

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