Origins of the Lewers surname

About the Lewerses

We have a total of 996 records for people with the last name Lewers.

Find out more about your family in our records

    or try an advanced search
    Start free trial
    “
    I’ve managed to trace back to the mid-1500s! I can’t believe it! Utterly engrossing and I have uncovered some quite moving and heartbreaking stories attached to various ancestors. You don’t need any qualifications to start - just time patience, and some information.
    SS
    Stuart
    Trustpilot logoTrustpilot 5 stars
    1 of 3

    Start your family tree

    Trace your family back in time. Make new discoveries and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Lewerses.

    Sign up to get started

    Delve deeper into the Lewers family's history

    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth EastNorth West 9Isle of ManYorkshireEast Midlands 17West Midlands 7EastLondon 13South East 4South WestSouth WalesMid WalesWest WalesNorth Wales 1Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Lewerses lived in east-midlands

    Census records trace your ancestors through each generation, so you can follow where your relatives lived through each decade.

    290 Lewers Travel & migration records
    690 Lewerses found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Lewers

    How common is your surname?

    You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

    We have for the Lewers surname. The oldest one dates back to 1880.

    Who were Lewerses most likely to marry?

    Our tell us which families married Lewerses.

    What are the most common Lewers first names?

    Henry

    William

    Mary

    Elizabeth

    Our tell us the names of Lewers family members
    Man with milk churns and census card collage
    Census records provide incredible detail on names, ages, marital statuses, occupations and more.

    Common jobs for Lewerses

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Lewerses in 1921

    Cotton Mill Hand

    3

    Cotton Spinning

    3

    Domestic Servant

    3

    Farm Servant

    3

    Glove Stitcher

    3

    Commmon male occupations for Lewerses in 1921

    Coal Miner

    11

    Apprentice

    5

    Baker

    3

    Coal Miner Pony Driver

    3

    Framework Knitter

    3

    We found over 7,000 family trees with the Lewers surname

    Trace your family back in time and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Lewerses.

    Search for a relative in our family trees

    Learn more about the lives of Lewers family members

    How rare is your surname?

    Have you ever wondered if your family na...

    The rise and fall of these disappearing British surnames

    Could your surname be on the brink of di...

    English surnames explained: The seven types of last names you should know

    Ever wondered where our last names come...

    How to find the maiden names of women in your family tree

    Try these simple tricks to pinpoint your...

    4 simple steps to starting your family history journey

    Starting your family history journey is...

    Share your discoveries

    Share to WhatsApp

    Share to Facebook

    Look for a different surname