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Hewland Family History

Hewland Surname Meaning

Apparently a variant of Holland. Compare Thomae Holland 1563 Johanis Huland 1603 Elizabeth Hewland 1664 in IGI (Kirk Ella ER Yorks).

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Hewland family from?

You can see how Hewland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hewland family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Hewland families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 18 Hewland families living in London. This was about 78% of all the recorded Hewland's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hewland families in 1891.
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What did your Hewland ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Speciality Salesman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hewland. 100% of Hewland men worked as a Speciality Salesman and 91% of Hewland women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Speciality Salesman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    91%
  • Shorthand Typist
    10%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hewland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hewland 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 267 immigration records available for the last name Hewland. 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 67 military records available for the last name Hewland. For the veterans among your Hewland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hewland lifespan?

Average Hewland life expectancy in 1988 was 28 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hewland 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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