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Hewe Family History

Hewe 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: Howe, Hee, Hew, Hege, Zewe, Huwe, Heye, Hawe, Hewes, Hewey

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Where is the Hewe family from?

You can see how Hewe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hewe family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hewe families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Hewe family living in Maine. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hewe's in USA. Maine and 1 other state had the highest population of Hewe families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hewe 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 Hewe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, School Teacher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hewe. 100% of Hewe women worked as a School Teacher. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • School Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 494 census records available for the last name Hewe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hewe 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 149 immigration records available for the last name Hewe. 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 Hewe. For the veterans among your Hewe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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