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Lewark Name Meaning

North German: from Middle Low German lēwerk ‘lark’ hence a nickname for a merry person or an early riser or a metonymic occupational name for someone who caught and sold birds for food.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Lark, Legard, Bear, Dewart, Ewart, Seward, Newmark, Leopard, Lemer

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Where is the Lewark family from?

You can see how Lewark families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lewark family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Lewark families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Lewark families living in London. This was about 56% of all the recorded Lewark's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Lewark families in 1891.
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What did your Lewark ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Lewark. 100% of Lewark women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Lewark. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lewark 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 122 immigration records available for the last name Lewark. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 320 military records available for the last name Lewark. For the veterans among your Lewark ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lewark lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Lewark life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Lewark in 1962 was 54, and 79 in 2004.

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