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Lewark Name Meaning

North German: from Middle Low German lēwerk ‘lark’ hence a nickname for a merry person or an early riser or a metonymic occupational name for someone who caught and sold birds for food.

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


Similar surnames: Lark, Legard, Bear, Dewart, Ewart, Seward, Newmark, Leopard, Lemer

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Where is the Lewark family from?

You can see how Lewark families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lewark family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Lewark families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Lewark families living in Ontario. This was about 80% of all the recorded Lewark's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Lewark families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lewark surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lewark ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Music Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lewark. 25% of Lewark men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Lewark women worked as a Music Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lewark were Truck Driver and Mother. .

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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
    25%
  • Carpenter
    15%
  • Machinist
    11%
  • Truck Driver
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Music Teacher
    25%
  • Saleslady
    25%
  • New Worker
    25%
  • Mother
    25%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Lewark. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lewark 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 122 immigration records available for the last name Lewark. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 320 military records available for the last name Lewark. For the veterans among your Lewark ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lewark lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Lewark life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Lewark in 1962 was 54, and 79 in 2004.

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