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Hewtie Family History

Hewtie 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: Helie, Heggie, Hefti, Howie, Hentze, Hastie, Hedtke, Hertig, Henrie

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Where is the Hewtie family from?

You can see how Hewtie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hewtie family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Hewtie family living in Kirkcudbrightshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hewtie's in Scotland. Kirkcudbrightshire had the highest population of Hewtie families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hewtie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Hewtie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hewtie 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Hewtie. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Hewtie. For the veterans among your Hewtie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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