Lewit Family History

Lewit Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Lewis, Lewin, Levit, Lewitt, Leib, Leite, Levin, Lein, Hewitt, Lew

5,000 record(s) for Lewit

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
182	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
505	Member Trees

Where is the Lewit family from?

You can see how Lewit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lewit family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lewit families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Lewit family living in Connecticut. This was about 50% of all the recorded Lewit's in USA. Connecticut and 1 other state had the highest population of Lewit families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lewit surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lewit ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Lewit.

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

Salesman

60%

Laborer

40%

What Lewit family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Lewit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lewit census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Lewit. 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.

Military Records

There are 182 military records available for the last name Lewit. For the veterans among your Lewit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Lewit lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Lewit life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Lewit in 1965 was 81, and 79 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lewit ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.