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Hewat Family History

Hewat Surname Meaning

see Hewitt.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Hewat family from?

You can see how Hewat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hewat family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Hewat families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 15 Hewat families living in Surrey. This was about 27% of all the recorded Hewat's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Hewat families in 1891.
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What did your Hewat ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hewat. 60% of Hewat 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
    60%
  • Private Means
    32%
  • Incapacitated
    10%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Hewat. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hewat 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Hewat. 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 310 military records available for the last name Hewat. For the veterans among your Hewat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hewat lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Hewat life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Hewat in 1968 was 86, and 80 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hewat 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.

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