Origins of the Lewes surname
About the Leweses
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Interesting facts about Lewes
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Lewes surname. The oldest one dates back to 1220.
Who were Leweses most likely to marry?
Lewis Or Leuis Or Luis Or Lewice Or Leweses
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Our tell us which families married Leweses.
What are the most common Lewes first names?
John
Thomas
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Leweses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Leweses in 1921
House Servant
48
Domestic Servant
34
General Servant
34
Laundress
34
Dressmaker
33
Common male occupations for Leweses in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
75
Soldier
68
Butcher
45
Coal Miner
44
Blacksmith
32
