Lewright Family History

Lewright Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Wright, Enright, Mcwright, Epright, Ebright, Leight, Sebright, Searight, Seright, Enwright

2,000 record(s) for Lewright

696	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
71	Military Records
29	Immigration Records
569	Census and Voter Lists
853	Member Trees

Where is the Lewright family from?

You can see how Lewright families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lewright family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lewright families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Lewright families living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Lewright's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Lewright families in 1840.

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

What did your Lewright ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Lewright.

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

Proprietor

38%

Laborer

38%

Doctor

25%

What Lewright family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 569 census records available for the last name Lewright. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lewright census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 29 immigration records available for the last name Lewright. 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 71 military records available for the last name Lewright. For the veterans among your Lewright ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Lewright lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Lewright life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Lewright in 1965 was 65, and 74 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lewright 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.