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Hewshall Family History

Hewshall 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: Henshall, Newhall, Pershall, Marshall, Henshaw, Voshall, Kelsall

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Where is the Hewshall family from?

You can see how Hewshall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hewshall family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Hewshall families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Hewshall's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hewshall families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hewshall 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 Hewshall ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hewshall. 100% of Hewshall 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Hewshall family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Hewshall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hewshall 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Hewshall. 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 Hewshall. For the veterans among your Hewshall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hewshall lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hewshall 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 Hewshall

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