Hew Family History

Hew Surname Meaning

English: variant of Hugh. This was at one time the usual form of the personal name in Scotland. English: occupational name from Middle English hewe ‘domestic servant’ a back formation from Middle English hewen ‘members of a household domestics’ (Old English hīwan).

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surnames 邱 and 丘 possibly based on their Hakka pronunciations see Qiu 1 and Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 侯 possibly based on its Hakka pronunciation see Hou.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Haw, Jew, Chew, Kew, Thew, Lew, New, Rew, Hey, Mew

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Where is the Hew family from?

You can see how Hew families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hew family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hew families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 14 Hew families living in Dorset. This was about 12% of all the recorded Hew's in United Kingdom. Dorset and 1 other county had the highest population of Hew families in 1891.

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What did your Hew ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General labourer and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hew. 100% of Hew men worked as a General labourer and 92% of Hew women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties.

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General labourer

100%

Unpaid domestic duties

92%

Land worker

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There are 7K census records available for the last name Hew. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hew census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Hew. 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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There are 2K military records available for the last name Hew. For the veterans among your Hew ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hew lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Hew life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Hew in 1963 was 76, and 65 in 2004.

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Hew Surname Meaning

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Where is the Hew family from?

What did your Hew ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

General labourer

100%

Unpaid domestic duties

92%

Land worker

What Hew family records will you find?

What is the average Hew lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Hew life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Hew in 1963 was 76, and 65 in 2004.

Hew Family History

Hew Surname Meaning

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Hew Surname Meaning

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What did your Hew ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

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