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Hewings Family History

Hewings Surname Meaning

variant of Ewens with prosthetic initial H- and formed as if it were a patronymic ending in -ing.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Hewings family from?

You can see how Hewings families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hewings family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hewings families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 28 Hewings families living in Devon. This was about 39% of all the recorded Hewings's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Hewings families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hewings 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 Hewings ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Employed Plasterer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hewings. 25% of Hewings men worked as an Employed Plasterer and 79% of Hewings women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hewings were Stone Quarry Labourer (heavy Worker) and Domestic Duties Unpaid.

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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 1939

  • Employed Plasterer
    25%
  • Plasterer
    25%
  • Steel Worker Heavy Worker
    25%
  • Stone Quarry Labourer (heavy Worker)
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Tin Box Worker Press Hand
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    4%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    4%

What Hewings family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hewings. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hewings 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 99 immigration records available for the last name Hewings. 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 220 military records available for the last name Hewings. For the veterans among your Hewings ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hewings lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1987, in the United States, Hewings life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Hewings in 1966 was 91, and 92 in 1987.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hewings

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hewings 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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