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Hewkley Family History

Hewkley 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: Hewgley, Henley, Hawley, Howley, Hemsley, Hensley, Checkley, Healey

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Where is the Hewkley family from?

You can see how Hewkley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hewkley family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Hewkley families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Hewkley's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hewkley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hewkley 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 Hewkley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hewkley. 100% of Hewkley women worked as a Private Means.

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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

  • Private Means
    100%

What Hewkley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 433 census records available for the last name Hewkley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hewkley 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Hewkley. 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 13 military records available for the last name Hewkley. For the veterans among your Hewkley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hewkley lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hewkley 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 Hewkley

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