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Hewick Family History

Hewick Surname Meaning

From Bridge Hewick and Copt Hewick (WR Yorks) both recorded as Heawic in an 11th-century copy of a document from about 97.

The place-names derive from Old English hēah ‘high’ + wīc ‘dwelling specialized farmstead’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Hewick family from?

You can see how Hewick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hewick family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Hewick families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 46 Hewick families living in Yorkshire. This was about 90% of all the recorded Hewick's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Hewick families in 1891.
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What did your Hewick ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Horseman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hewick. 100% of Hewick men worked as a Farm Horseman and 92% of Hewick women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • Farm Horseman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    92%
  • Domestic
    9%

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Passenger Lists

There are 225 immigration records available for the last name Hewick. 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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Draft Cards

There are 169 military records available for the last name Hewick. For the veterans among your Hewick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hewick lifespan?

Between 1990 and 2002, in the United States, Hewick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Hewick in 1990 was 88, and 40 in 2002.

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