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Lewing Family History

Lewing Surname Meaning

English: variant of Loving. English: variant of Lewin North German: habitational name from a place near Stade in Lower Saxony.

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


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Where is the Lewing family from?

You can see how Lewing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lewing family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lewing families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Lewing families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Lewing's in Canada. Ontario and 1 other province had the highest population of Lewing families in 1911.
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What did your Lewing ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lewing. 41% of Lewing men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Lewing women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lewing were Operator and Teacher.

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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

  • Farmer
    41%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%
  • Operator
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    60%
  • Teacher
    40%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Lewing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lewing 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 270 immigration records available for the last name Lewing. 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 300 military records available for the last name Lewing. For the veterans among your Lewing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lewing lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Lewing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Lewing in 1951 was 68, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lewing

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lewing ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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