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Hewer Family History

Hewer Surname Meaning

English (southern): occupational name for a wood- or stone-cutter from Middle English heuere ‘hewer cutter’ (from heuen ‘to hew cut’ + agent suffix -ere).

Since heuen also meant ‘to dye’ it is possible that some examples may mean ‘dyer’.

German (mainly Saarland): unexplained.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Hewer family from?

You can see how Hewer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hewer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hewer families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 136 Hewer families living in Wiltshire. This was about 20% of all the recorded Hewer's in United Kingdom. Wiltshire had the highest population of Hewer families in 1891.
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What did your Hewer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hewer. 19% of Hewer men worked as a General Labourer and 79% of Hewer women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hewer were Farmer and Incapacitated.

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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

  • General Labourer
    19%
  • Builders Labourer
    11%
  • Farm Carter
    8%
  • Farmer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

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Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Hewer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hewer 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 Hewer. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Hewer. For the veterans among your Hewer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hewer lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Hewer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Hewer in 1949 was 47, and 91 in 2004.

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