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Hewkins Family History

Hewkins 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: Hawkins, Hewins, Hopkins, Henkin, Hoskins, Heskin, Jenkins, Perkins

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Where is the Hewkins family from?

You can see how Hewkins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hewkins family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Hewkins families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Hewkins family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hewkins's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Hewkins families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hewkins 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 Hewkins ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Joiner (master) and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hewkins. 100% of Hewkins men worked as a Joiner (master) and 100% of Hewkins 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

  • Joiner (master)
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 744 census records available for the last name Hewkins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hewkins 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 110 immigration records available for the last name Hewkins. 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 38 military records available for the last name Hewkins. For the veterans among your Hewkins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hewkins lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hewkins 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 Hewkins

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