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Heweston Family History

Heweston 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: Weston, Hewson, Heston, Helveston, Hueston, Howerton, Heaston

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Where is the Heweston family from?

You can see how Heweston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heweston family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Heweston families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1841. In 1920 there was 1 Heweston family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Heweston's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Heweston families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 285 census records available for the last name Heweston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heweston 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 92 immigration records available for the last name Heweston. 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 35 military records available for the last name Heweston. For the veterans among your Heweston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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