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Lewison Family History

Lewison Surname Meaning

Welsh and English: patronymic from the Middle English personal name Lewis (in Wales this was taken as equivalent to the Welsh personal name Llewelyn).

In North America this surname has reportedly absorbed in some cases the Greek patronymic Iliopoulos.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): patronymic from the personal name Lewi.

Polish-influenced form of Levy.

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


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Where is the Lewison family from?

You can see how Lewison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lewison family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lewison families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 13 Lewison families living in Monmouthshire. This was about 22% of all the recorded Lewison's in United Kingdom. Monmouthshire had the highest population of Lewison families in 1891.
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What did your Lewison ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 970 immigration records available for the last name Lewison. 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 751 military records available for the last name Lewison. For the veterans among your Lewison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lewison lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Lewison life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Lewison in 1953 was 55, and 70 in 2004.

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