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Hevitt Family History

Hevitt 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, Nevitt, Levitt, Devitt, Evitt, Leavitt, Heit, Hitt, Hett

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Where is the Hevitt family from?

You can see how Hevitt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hevitt family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hevitt families were found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there were 9 Hevitt families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 90% of all the recorded Hevitt's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Hevitt families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hevitt 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 Hevitt ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hevitt. 100% of Hevitt 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Hevitt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 298 census records available for the last name Hevitt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hevitt 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Hevitt. 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 30 military records available for the last name Hevitt. For the veterans among your Hevitt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hevitt lifespan?

Average Hevitt life expectancy in 1973 was 79 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hevitt 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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