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Hew Family History

Hew Surname Meaning

English: variant of Hugh. This was at one time the usual form of the personal name in Scotland. English: occupational name from Middle English hewe ‘domestic servant’ a back formation from Middle English hewen ‘members of a household domestics’ (Old English hīwan).

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surnames 邱 and 丘 possibly based on their Hakka pronunciations see Qiu 1 and Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 侯 possibly based on its Hakka pronunciation see Hou.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Hew families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hew family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hew families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 11 Hew families living in Ontario. This was about 46% of all the recorded Hew's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hew families in 1911.
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What did your Hew ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Hew. 25% of Hew men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Labourer
    25%
  • Cook
    17%
  • Gardener
    17%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Hew. For the veterans among your Hew ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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