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Hewker Family History

Hewker 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: Hawker, Hecker, Hepker, Hemker, Heller, Hacker, Helder, Kerker

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Where is the Hewker family from?

You can see how Hewker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hewker family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Hewker families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 89% of all the recorded Hewker's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Hewker families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hewker 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 did your Hewker ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cigarette Att In Tob Factory was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hewker. 100% of Hewker women worked as a Cigarette Att In Tob Factory.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Cigarette Att In Tob Factory
    100%

What Hewker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 55 census records available for the last name Hewker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hewker 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Hewker. 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 3 military records available for the last name Hewker. For the veterans among your Hewker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hewker lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hewker 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hewker

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