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Hewit Family History

Hewit Surname Meaning

see Hewitt.

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


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Where is the Hewit family from?

You can see how Hewit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hewit family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hewit families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 53 Hewit families living in Lancashire. This was about 23% of all the recorded Hewit's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Hewit families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hewit 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 Hewit ancestors do for a living?

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

What Hewit family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Hewit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hewit 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 841 immigration records available for the last name Hewit. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Hewit. For the veterans among your Hewit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hewit lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Hewit life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Hewit in 1963 was 75, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hewit

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hewit 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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