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Hewet Family History

Hewet Surname Meaning

see Hewitt.

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


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Where is the Hewet family from?

You can see how Hewet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hewet family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hewet families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Hewet families living in London. This was about 30% of all the recorded Hewet's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hewet families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hewet 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 Hewet ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hewet. 100% of Hewet 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Hewet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hewet 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 252 immigration records available for the last name Hewet. 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 288 military records available for the last name Hewet. For the veterans among your Hewet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hewet lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hewet 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hewet

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