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Lewanski Family History

Lewanski Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Lewinski, Lemanski, Lesinski, Iwanski, Lenski, Lepinski, Sepanski

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Where is the Lewanski family from?

You can see how Lewanski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lewanski family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Lewanski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Lewanski families living in Sussex. This was 100% of all the recorded Lewanski's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Lewanski families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lewanski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Lewanski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stitcher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lewanski. 50% of Lewanski men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Lewanski women worked as a Stitcher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lewanski were New Worker and Assembler.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Assembler
    22%
  • Press Operator
    15%
  • New Worker
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stitcher
    60%
  • Assembler
    40%

What Lewanski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 572 census records available for the last name Lewanski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lewanski 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 124 immigration records available for the last name Lewanski. 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 203 military records available for the last name Lewanski. For the veterans among your Lewanski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lewanski lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Lewanski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Lewanski in 1963 was 80, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lewanski 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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