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Lewisson Family History

Lewisson Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Lewison, Levinson, Hewitson, Jewison, Levison, Lewis, Lewin, Lipson

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Where is the Lewisson family from?

You can see how Lewisson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lewisson family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Lewisson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 22 Lewisson families living in Minnesota. This was about 54% of all the recorded Lewisson's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Lewisson families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lewisson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lewisson ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Lewisson ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 472 census records available for the last name Lewisson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lewisson census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 85 immigration records available for the last name Lewisson. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 23 military records available for the last name Lewisson. For the veterans among your Lewisson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lewisson lifespan?

Between 1961 and 1999, in the United States, Lewisson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Lewisson in 1961 was 44, and 65 in 1999.

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