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Hewrit Family History

Hewrit 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: Hewitt, Herdt, Heit, Herrin, Hearst, Herrig, Herst, Herrity, Hert

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Where is the Hewrit family from?

You can see how Hewrit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hewrit family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Hewrit families were found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 2 Hewrit families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Hewrit's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Hewrit families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Hewrit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hewrit 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Hewrit. 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 military records available for the last name Hewrit. For the veterans among your Hewrit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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