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Where is the Hewis family from?
You can see how Hewis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hewis family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hewis families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 23 Hewis families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hewis's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hewis families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hewis surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Between 1964 and 1996, in the United States, Hewis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Hewis in 1964 was 73, and 87 in 1996.