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Lew Family History

Lew Name Meaning

Polish: from the personal name Lew ‘lion’, adopted as a translation of Leon (see Lyon 2). Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant spelling of Lev. English: topographic name for someone who lived by a hill or burial-mound, Old English hl?w, or a habitational name from Lew in Oxfordshire, named with this word. Chinese : variant of Liu 1.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Lee, Leo, Low, Ley, Kew, New, Law, Rew, Hew, Mew

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Where is the Lew family from?

You can see how Lew families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lew family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lew families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 3 Lew families living in Ohio. This was about 21% of all the recorded Lew's in the USA. Ohio had the highest population of Lew families in 1840.
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What did your Lew ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Cook and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Lew. 13% of Lew men worked as a Cook and 10% of Lew women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lew were Waiter and Waitress.

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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

  • Cook
    13%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Waiter
    7%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

  • Clerk
    10%
  • Maid
    9%
  • Stenographer
    8%
  • Waitress
    8%
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Census Records

There are 24,000 census records available for the last name Lew. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lew 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 26,000 immigration records available for the last name Lew. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Lew. For the veterans among your Lew ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lew lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Lew life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Lew in 1951 was 44, and 81 in 2004.

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