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Lewar Family History

Lewar 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: Lear, Dewar, Lewark, Lesar, Lebar, Lewan, Lemar, Lewer, Levar, Lazar

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Where is the Lewar family from?

You can see how Lewar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lewar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Lewar families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Lewar families living in London. This was about 40% of all the recorded Lewar's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Lewar families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lewar 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 Lewar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Lewar. 100% of Lewar men worked as a Farm Laborer.

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 246 census records available for the last name Lewar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lewar 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Lewar. 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 12 military records available for the last name Lewar. For the veterans among your Lewar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lewar lifespan?

Average Lewar life expectancy in 1988 was 64 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lewar 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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