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Hewstock Family History

Hewstock 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: Rebstock, Estock, Hescock, Stock, Weinstock, Ailstock, Bostock

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Where is the Hewstock family from?

You can see how Hewstock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hewstock family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Hewstock families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Hewstock family living in Nottinghamshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hewstock's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Hewstock families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hewstock surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hewstock ancestors do for a living?

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

Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Hewstock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hewstock 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Hewstock. 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 2 military records available for the last name Hewstock. For the veterans among your Hewstock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hewstock lifespan?

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