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Hewald Family History

Hewald Name 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: Ewald, Howald, Dewald, Heald, Herald, Sewald, Heward, Oswald, Seward

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Where is the Hewald family from?

You can see how Hewald families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hewald family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Hewald families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Hewald family living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Hewald's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Hewald families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hewald surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hewald ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hewald ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 248 census records available for the last name Hewald. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hewald 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Hewald. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 40 military records available for the last name Hewald. For the veterans among your Hewald ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hewald lifespan?

Between 1971 and 1998, in the United States, Hewald life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Hewald in 1971 was 83, and 92 in 1998.

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