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Hewil Family History

Hewil 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: Heil, Lewis, Hell, Lewin, Peil, Keil, Helin, Feil, Hehl, Heim

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Where is the Hewil family from?

You can see how Hewil families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hewil family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Hewil families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Hewil family living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hewil's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Hewil families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hewil 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 Hewil ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Hewil. 100% of Hewil 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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 66 census records available for the last name Hewil. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hewil 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Hewil. 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 5 military records available for the last name Hewil. For the veterans among your Hewil ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hewil lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hewil 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 Hewil

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