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Hewitte Family History

Hewitte 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: Hewitt, Witte, Howitt, Pewitt, Lewitt, Jewitt, De Witte, Hewatt

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Where is the Hewitte family from?

You can see how Hewitte families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hewitte family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hewitte families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Hewitte family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hewitte's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Hewitte families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hewitte 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 Hewitte ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hewitte. 47% of Hewitte men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Hewitte women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hewitte were Carpenter 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    47%
  • Farmer
    39%
  • Carpenter
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Hewitte family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 488 census records available for the last name Hewitte. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hewitte 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Hewitte. 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 39 military records available for the last name Hewitte. For the veterans among your Hewitte ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hewitte lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2001, in the United States, Hewitte life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Hewitte in 1963 was 60, and 72 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hewitte 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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