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Hewler Family History

Hewler 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: Heller, Hegler, Heiler, Hemler, Hetler, Hepler, Hesler, Hefler

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Where is the Hewler family from?

You can see how Hewler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hewler family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Hewler families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Hewler family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Hewler's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Hewler families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hewler 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 Hewler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hewler. 100% of Hewler 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Hewler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 78 census records available for the last name Hewler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hewler 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Hewler. 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 11 military records available for the last name Hewler. For the veterans among your Hewler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hewler lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hewler 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 Hewler

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