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Hewling Family History

Hewling 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: Helling, Herling, Heling, Herring, Halling, Newlin, Henning, Harling

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Where is the Hewling family from?

You can see how Hewling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hewling family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hewling families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 32 Hewling families living in London. This was about 36% of all the recorded Hewling's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hewling families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hewling surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hewling ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hewling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hewling 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 114 immigration records available for the last name Hewling. 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 287 military records available for the last name Hewling. For the veterans among your Hewling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hewling lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Hewling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Hewling in 1966 was 64, and 65 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hewling 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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