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Hewel Family History

Hewel 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: Hegel, Hebel, Hewell, Hefel, Hewes, Hewey, Jewel, Peel, Hamel, Jewell

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Where is the Hewel family from?

You can see how Hewel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hewel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hewel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Hewel family living in Berkshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hewel's in United Kingdom. Berkshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Hewel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hewel 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 Hewel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hewel. 43% of Hewel men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Potter
    29%

What Hewel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 876 census records available for the last name Hewel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hewel 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 127 immigration records available for the last name Hewel. 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 203 military records available for the last name Hewel. For the veterans among your Hewel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hewel lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Hewel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Hewel in 1942 was 60, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hewel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hewel 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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