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Hewsen Family History

Hewsen 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: Hessen, Hewson, Hensen, Heiden, Howden, Eisen, Elsen, Herren, Hedden

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Where is the Hewsen family from?

You can see how Hewsen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hewsen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Hewsen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Hewsen families living in New York. This was about 78% of all the recorded Hewsen's in USA. New York had the highest population of Hewsen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hewsen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hewsen ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 155 census records available for the last name Hewsen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hewsen 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Hewsen. 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 11 military records available for the last name Hewsen. For the veterans among your Hewsen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hewsen lifespan?

Average Hewsen life expectancy in 1979 was 79 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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