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Lewise Family History

Lewise Name 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: Lewis, Leise, Lewin, Leite, Meise, Wise, Leiser, Levis, Lepine

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Where is the Lewise family from?

You can see how Lewise families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lewise family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lewise families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 32 Lewise families living in Quebec. This was about 53% of all the recorded Lewise's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Lewise families in 1911.
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What did your Lewise ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lewise. 32% of Lewise men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Lewise women worked as a Housewife. .

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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
    32%
  • Farmer
    32%
  • Proprietor
    13%
  • Salesman
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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Census Records

There are 813 census records available for the last name Lewise. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lewise 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 101 immigration records available for the last name Lewise. 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 36 military records available for the last name Lewise. For the veterans among your Lewise ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lewise lifespan?

Average Lewise life expectancy in 1985 was 52 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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