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Lewkowicz Family History

Lewkowicz Surname Meaning

Polish and Jewish (from Poland): patronymic from the personal name Lewek a pet form of Lew meaning ‘lion’. As a Jewish personal name it was used as a Polish equivalent of Yiddish leyb (see Leib).

Polish: perhaps also a patronymic from the nickname Lewek ‘left-handed’ a diminutive of Lewy.

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


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You can see how Lewkowicz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lewkowicz family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Lewkowicz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Lewkowicz family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Lewkowicz's in USA. New York had the highest population of Lewkowicz families in 1880.
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What did your Lewkowicz ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Snack Barman At Hotel was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Lewkowicz. 100% of Lewkowicz men worked as a Snack Barman At Hotel.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Snack Barman At Hotel
    100%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 528 military records available for the last name Lewkowicz. For the veterans among your Lewkowicz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lewkowicz lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Lewkowicz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Lewkowicz in 1961 was 50, and 85 in 2004.

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