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Hewitson Family History

Hewitson Surname Meaning

English (northern): patronymic from the personal name Hewet; see Hewitt.

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


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Where is the Hewitson family from?

You can see how Hewitson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hewitson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Hewitson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 475 Hewitson families living in Durham. This was about 31% of all the recorded Hewitson's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Hewitson families in 1891.
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What did your Hewitson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hewitson. 21% of Hewitson men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Hewitson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hewitson were Farmer and Domestic Servant.

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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
    21%
  • Incapacitated
    7%
  • Builders Labourer
    5%
  • Farmer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    2%

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Census Records

There are 26,000 census records available for the last name Hewitson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hewitson 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 18,000 immigration records available for the last name Hewitson. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Hewitson. For the veterans among your Hewitson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hewitson lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Hewitson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Hewitson in 1963 was 77, and 71 in 2004.

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