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Hewdry Family History

Hewdry 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: Hendry, Henry, Hendy, Bowdry, Heery, Pendry, Heady, Hemry, Hewey

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Where is the Hewdry family from?

You can see how Hewdry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hewdry family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Hewdry families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hewdry's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Hewdry families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Hewdry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hewdry 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Hewdry. 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 Hewdry. For the veterans among your Hewdry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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