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Hewith Family History

Hewith 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: Hewitt, Heath, Weith, Heit, With, Keith, Reith, Hereth, Leith

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Where is the Hewith family from?

You can see how Hewith families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hewith family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Hewith families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 8 Hewith families living in Louisiana. This was about 32% of all the recorded Hewith's in USA. Louisiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Hewith families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hewith surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hewith ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hewith. 53% of Hewith men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Hewith women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hewith were Farm Work and Operator. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    53%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Chair Maker
    9%
  • Farm Work
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    60%
  • Operator
    40%
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Census Records

There are 976 census records available for the last name Hewith. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hewith 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 201 immigration records available for the last name Hewith. 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 67 military records available for the last name Hewith. For the veterans among your Hewith ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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