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Hewer Name Meaning

English (southern): occupational name for a wood- or stone-cutter from Middle English heuere ‘hewer cutter’ (from heuen ‘to hew cut’ + agent suffix -ere). Since heuen also meant ‘to dye’ it is possible that some examples may mean ‘dyer’. German (mainly Saarland): unexplained.

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


Similar surnames: Heyer, Heier, Ewer, Heber, Heger, Heer, Heuer, Heser, Hower, Hewes

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Where is the Hewer family from?

You can see how Hewer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hewer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hewer families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 99 Hewer families living in Ontario. This was about 96% of all the recorded Hewer's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hewer families in 1911.
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What did your Hewer ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Hewer. 57% of Hewer men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Hewer women worked as a Farmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hewer were Merchant and Stenographer. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    57%
  • Butcher
    19%
  • Labourer
    13%
  • Merchant
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Hewer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hewer 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Hewer. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Hewer. For the veterans among your Hewer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hewer lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Hewer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Hewer in 1949 was 47, and 91 in 2004.

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