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Hewgate Family History

Hewgate 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: Redgate, Hungate, Legate, Holgate, Hogate, Hewatt, Agate, Heath

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Where is the Hewgate family from?

You can see how Hewgate families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hewgate family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Hewgate family living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hewgate's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Hewgate families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hewgate surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Hewgate. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hewgate 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Hewgate. 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 Hewgate. For the veterans among your Hewgate ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hewgate lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hewgate 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hewgate

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