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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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Lew Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Lew name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Lew. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • China

    31%

  • England & Wales

    18%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    12%

  • Eastern Europe & Russia

    6%

  • European Jewish

    5%

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Lew Family Origin

Where is the Lew family from?

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    1920
    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.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lew surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Lew Family Occupations

    What did your Lew ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Lew family was Barber. The most common Lew occupation in the USA was Farmer. 18% of Lew's were Farmers. Farmer, Laborer and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Lew.

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    • Farmer

      18%

    • Laborer

      9%

    • Keeping House

      5%

    • Barber

      3%

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

    Lew Historical Records

    What Lew family records will you find?

    Census Record

    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 List

    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 Card

    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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    Lew Life Expectancy

    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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    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lew 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.

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