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
Scholar 59
Domestic Servant 9
Coal Miner 7
Farm Servant Indoor 6
Labourer 6
Dress Maker 4
Agricultural Labourer 4
General Servant 3
Tailor 3
Carter 3
Cotton Weaver 3
Mill Hand 3
Apprentice Glass Flatner 2
Blacksmith 2
Brick Setter Maker 2
Errand Boy 2
General Servant Domestic 2
Gold Wire Drawer 2
Hair Dresser 2
Telegraphist Clerk Civil Service 2
Coppersmith 2
Daughter 2
General Labourer 2
Plate Layer 2
Puddler Iron Manufacturer 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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