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Hewmann Family History

Hewmann 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: Heumann, Hermann, Heimann, Heymann, Hemmann, Newmann, Hemann, Ehmann

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Where is the Hewmann family from?

You can see how Hewmann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hewmann family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Hewmann families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Hewmann's in USA. New York had the highest population of Hewmann families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hewmann 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 Hewmann ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Sales Girl were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hewmann. 100% of Hewmann men worked as a Clerk and 100% of Hewmann women worked as a Sales Girl.

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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

  • Clerk
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sales Girl
    100%

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Census Records

There are 61 census records available for the last name Hewmann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hewmann 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Hewmann. 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 6 military records available for the last name Hewmann. For the veterans among your Hewmann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hewmann lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hewmann

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