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Lewitt Family History

Lewitt Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Levit.

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


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Where is the Lewitt family from?

You can see how Lewitt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lewitt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lewitt families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 89 Lewitt families living in Leicestershire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Lewitt's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Lewitt families in 1891.
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What did your Lewitt ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Shoe Finisher and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Lewitt. 50% of Lewitt men worked as a Shoe Finisher and 84% of Lewitt women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lewitt were Shop Keeper and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Shoe Finisher
    50%
  • Shop Keeper
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Tailors Machinist
    7%
  • Household Duties
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Lewitt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lewitt 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Lewitt. 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 383 military records available for the last name Lewitt. For the veterans among your Lewitt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lewitt lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Lewitt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Lewitt in 1963 was 73, and 83 in 2004.

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