Hewit Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Hewit Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Hewit family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 40
Independent 19
Female Servant 14
Labourer 14
Male Servant 11
Farmer 7
Weaver 6
Cotton Weaver 5
Shoe Maker 4
Baker 3
Soldier's Children 3
Ag Labourer 3
Grocer 3
Coal Miner 3
Butcher 2
Tailor 2
Shoe Maker J 2
Soldier 2
Washer Woman 2
File Binder 2
Pauper 2
Paviour 2
Silk Weaver 2
Carpenter 2
Nail Maker 2

Hewit Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Hewitt 83% 95,411
2 Hewit 100% 3,006
3 Howat 60% 856
4 Hewet 80% 394
5 Hewat 80% 170
6 Howet 60% 162

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The surname Hewit is the 2nd most popular variant of Hewitt.

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