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Hewley Family History

Hewley 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: Henley, Hawley, Howley, Healey, Bewley, Hesley, Hedley, Hefley

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Where is the Hewley family from?

You can see how Hewley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hewley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hewley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 3 Hewley families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Hewley's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hewley families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hewley 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 Hewley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hewley. 100% of Hewley men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hewley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hewley 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 177 immigration records available for the last name Hewley. 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 76 military records available for the last name Hewley. For the veterans among your Hewley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hewley lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hewley 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 Hewley

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