Lewin Family History

Lewin Surname Meaning

English and North German: from the Old English personal name Lēofwine (Middle English Lewin) composed of the elements lēof ‘dear beloved’ + wine ‘friend’. This was the name borne by an English missionary who became the patron saint of Ghent and the personal name was consequently popular in northern Germany during the Middle Ages.

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Irish and Manx: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Giolla Eoin Manx Mac Guilley Eoin ‘son of Giolla Eoin’ (Saint John's servant).

Jewish (Ashkenazic): Polish- or German-influenced variant of Levin.

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

Similar surnames: Lewis, Levin, Lein, Litwin, Newlin, Lown, Wein, Unwin, Levins, Klein

119K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
9K	Military Records
47K	Immigration Records
77K	Census and Voter Lists
93K	Member Trees

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Where is the Lewin family from?

You can see how Lewin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lewin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lewin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 65 Lewin families living in Ontario. This was about 38% of all the recorded Lewin's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Lewin families in 1911.

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What did your Lewin ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Lewin. 63% of Lewin men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Lewin women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lewin were Labourer and Cook.

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Farmer

63%

Farmers son

10%

Laborer

10%

Labourer

Stenographer

34%

Income

23%

Teacher

23%

Cook

23%

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Census Record

There are 77K census records available for the last name Lewin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lewin census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 47K immigration records available for the last name Lewin. 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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Military Records

There are 9K military records available for the last name Lewin. For the veterans among your Lewin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lewin lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Lewin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Lewin in 1945 was 30, and 80 in 2004.

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Lewin Surname Meaning

Compare Lewing 2 and German Levin.

Irish and Manx: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Giolla Eoin Manx Mac Guilley Eoin ‘son of Giolla Eoin’ (Saint John's servant).

Jewish (Ashkenazic): Polish- or German-influenced variant of Levin.

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

Where is the Lewin family from?

What did your Lewin ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

63%

Farmers son

10%

Laborer

10%

Labourer

Stenographer

34%

Income

23%

Teacher

23%

Cook

23%

What Lewin family records will you find?

What is the average Lewin lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Lewin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Lewin in 1945 was 30, and 80 in 2004.

Lewin Family History

Lewin Surname Meaning

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Lewin Surname Meaning

346,000 record(s) for Lewin

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Where is the Lewin family from?

What did your Lewin ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

Top Female Occupations In 1921

What Lewin family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Lewin lifespan?

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