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Lewkowicz Name Meaning

Polish and Jewish (from Poland): patronymic from the personal name Lewek a pet form of Lew meaning ‘lion’. As a Jewish personal name it was used as a Polish equivalent of Yiddish leyb (see Leib ). Polish: perhaps also a patronymic from the nickname Lewek ‘left-handed’ a diminutive of Lewy

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Lenkiewicz, Berkowitz, Lechowicz, Leibowitz, Perkovich, Moskowitz

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Where is the Lewkowicz family from?

You can see how Lewkowicz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lewkowicz family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Lewkowicz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Lewkowicz family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Lewkowicz's in USA. New York had the highest population of Lewkowicz families in 1880.
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What did your Lewkowicz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lewkowicz. 20% of Lewkowicz men worked as a Truck Driver and 43% of Lewkowicz women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lewkowicz were Clerk and Sewer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Truck Driver
    20%
  • New Worker
    20%
  • Machine Operator
    20%
  • Clerk
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    43%
  • Inspector
    29%
  • Sewer
    29%
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Passenger Lists

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There are 528 military records available for the last name Lewkowicz. For the veterans among your Lewkowicz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lewkowicz lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Lewkowicz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Lewkowicz in 1961 was 50, and 85 in 2004.

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