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Heweit Family History

Heweit 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: Hewett, Hewitt, Jewett, Heit, Hewlett, Hebert, Weit, Hewell, Hewes

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Where is the Heweit family from?

You can see how Heweit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heweit family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Heweit families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 3 Heweit families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Heweit's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Heweit families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heweit surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 82 census records available for the last name Heweit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heweit 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 Heweit. 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 10 military records available for the last name Heweit. For the veterans among your Heweit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heweit lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heweit 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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