Origins of the Hewett surname
About the Hewetts
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Interesting facts about Hewett
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Hewett surname. The oldest one dates back to 1486.
What are the most common Hewett first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Hewetts
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Hewetts in 1921
Dressmaker
131
Living On Own Means
109
Laundress
99
Domestic Servant
76
Private Means
71
Common male occupations for Hewetts in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
149
Carpenter
143
General Labourer
109
Farmer
106
Bricklayer
98
