Researching Bill Hewitt
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 14587 people with the Hewitt surname? In that year Hewitt was ranked number 269 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Bill means "Form of WILLIAM - resolute guardian" and is of German origin.
Records of Bill Hewitt on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Bill Hewitt and the Hewitt Family History
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| Did you know that there are currently 22248 people with the Hewitt surname in the UK? Hewitt is now ranked number 239 for popularity in the UK. |
Hewitt Family Tree Databases
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| Did you know that there are currently 36459 people with the Hewitt surname in the USA? Hewitt is ranked number 145 for popularity in the USA. |
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Some Famous People called Bill Hewitt
Bill Hewitt (American football)
William Ernest Hewitt (October 8, 1909 – January 14, 1947) was an American professional football player who was a defensive end and end in the National Football League (NFL). He played five seasons for the Chicago Bears (1932–1936), three for the Philadelphia Eagles (1937–1939), and one for the Phil-Pitt Steagles (1943). He is remembered for his refusal to wear a helmet as one of the last NFL players not to wear one.
Hewitt played college football for the Michigan Wolverines, where he was named team's most valuable player and first-team All-Big Ten his senior season. In nine NFL seasons, he was named an All-Pro six times, won two NFL championships, and in 1934 led the league in touchdown receptions. His jersey number 56 is retired by the Bears and he is a member of the Philadelphia Eagles Hall of Fame. Hewitt was posthumously inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1971.
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