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Hewatson Family History

Hewatson Surname 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: Hewitson, Heaton, Hewson, Watson, Beatson, Hatton, Seaton, Henton, Hasson, Hanson

619	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
10	Immigration Records
95	Census and Voter Lists
256	Member Trees

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Where is the Hewatson family from?

You can see how Hewatson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hewatson family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Hewatson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 4 Hewatson families living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hewatson's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Hewatson families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hewatson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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What Hewatson family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 95 census records available for the last name Hewatson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hewatson census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 10 immigration records available for the last name Hewatson. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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