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Heweitt Family History

Heweitt 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: Hewitt, Hewett, Jewett, Hewlett, Howitt, Pewitt, Lewitt, Jewitt

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Where is the Heweitt family from?

You can see how Heweitt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heweitt family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Heweitt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Heweitt family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Heweitt's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Heweitt families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heweitt 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 Heweitt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Heweitt. 50% of Heweitt men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Mgr
    50%

What Heweitt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 115 census records available for the last name Heweitt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heweitt 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Heweitt. 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 6 military records available for the last name Heweitt. For the veterans among your Heweitt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heweitt lifespan?

Average Heweitt life expectancy in 1981 was 89 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heweitt 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.

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