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Hewing Family History

Hewing Surname Meaning

variant of Ewen with prosthetic initial H-.

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


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Where is the Hewing family from?

You can see how Hewing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hewing family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hewing families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 32 Hewing families living in Norfolk. This was about 26% of all the recorded Hewing's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Hewing families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hewing 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 Hewing ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Clerk and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hewing. 50% of Hewing men worked as a Clerk and 90% of Hewing women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hewing were Bricklayer and Housewife.

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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

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Milk Roundsman
    25%
  • Bricklayer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Housewife
    11%

What Hewing family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Hewing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hewing 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 260 immigration records available for the last name Hewing. 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 357 military records available for the last name Hewing. For the veterans among your Hewing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hewing lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Hewing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Hewing in 1962 was 57, and 67 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hewing 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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