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Hewse Family History

Hewse 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: Heese, Heise, Hawse, Howse, Heyse, Hense, Hesse, Halse, House, Hase

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Where is the Hewse family from?

You can see how Hewse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hewse family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Hewse families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Hewse families living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Hewse's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Hewse families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hewse 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 Hewse ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hewse. 100% of Hewse 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 Hewse family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 92 census records available for the last name Hewse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hewse 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Hewse. 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 Hewse. For the veterans among your Hewse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hewse lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hewse 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 Hewse

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