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Hewins Family History

Hewins Surname Meaning

English (Warwickshire): variant of Ewens with prosthetic initial H-.

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


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Where is the Hewins family from?

You can see how Hewins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hewins family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hewins families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 129 Hewins families living in Warwickshire. This was about 31% of all the recorded Hewins's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Hewins families in 1891.
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What did your Hewins ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hewins. 13% of Hewins men worked as a General Labourer Heavy Worker and 78% of Hewins women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hewins were General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duti.

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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

  • General Labourer Heavy Worker
    13%
  • Builders Labourer
    13%
  • Farm Labourer
    9%
  • General Labourer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    3%

What Hewins family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Hewins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hewins 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 959 immigration records available for the last name Hewins. 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 981 military records available for the last name Hewins. For the veterans among your Hewins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hewins lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Hewins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Hewins in 1953 was 44, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hewins

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hewins ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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