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Hewton Family History

Hewton Surname Meaning

Probably a variant of Hooton, Houghton, or Hutton. Hutton Wandesley (WR Yorks) derives from Old English hōh ‘heel spur of land’ + tūn ‘farmstead estate’.

It is recorded as Hewton in 1536, with this particular form representing dialectal fronting and diphthongization of Old English ō to [iu].

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Hewton family from?

You can see how Hewton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hewton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hewton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 13 Hewton families living in Lancashire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Hewton's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Hewton families in 1891.
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What did your Hewton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dock Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hewton. 50% of Hewton men worked as a Dock Labourer and 88% of Hewton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hewton were Bricklayer and Hairdresser.

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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

  • Dock Labourer
    50%
  • Bricklayer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Hairdresser
    13%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Hewton. 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 680 military records available for the last name Hewton. For the veterans among your Hewton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hewton lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Hewton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Hewton in 1962 was 80, and 69 in 2003.

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