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Origins of the Hewett surname

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About the Hewetts

We have a total number of 39692 records for people with the last name Hewett.

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Where do most Hewetts live?

In 1921, most Hewetts lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Hewetts

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 34,400 records for the Hewett surname. The oldest one dates back to 1486.

Who were Hewetts most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Hewetts.

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

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