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Lewney Family History

Lewney Surname Meaning

from Ó Luanaigh see Looney.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Lewney family from?

You can see how Lewney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lewney family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Lewney families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 18 Lewney families living in Lancashire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Lewney's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Lewney families in 1891.
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What did your Lewney ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, House Painter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Lewney. 100% of Lewney men worked as a House Painter and 78% of Lewney 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • House Painter
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Shop Manageress (confectioner
    12%
  • Cotton Weaver
    12%

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Census Records

There are 519 census records available for the last name Lewney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lewney 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Lewney. 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 60 military records available for the last name Lewney. For the veterans among your Lewney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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