Lewiss Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Lewiss Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Lewiss family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 9
House Servant 3
Agricultural Labourer 3
Thatchers Son 3
At School 2
Seamster 2
Cord Wainer 1
Private Governess 1
Apprentice 1
House Proprietor 1
Clerk At Timberoffice 1
Dress Maker 1
Joiner Journeyman 1
Joiners Wife 1
Office Boy 1
General Laborer 1
Labourer 1
Printer Press 1
Sail Master 1
Upholsterers 1
Cotton Doubler 1
Oastler 1
Sailors Wife 1
Thatcher 1
Thatchers Wife 1

Lewiss Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Lewis 83% 587,574
2 Louis 50% 5,812
3 Lewiss 100% 438
4 Elwiss 67% 126

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The surname Lewiss is the 3rd most popular variant of Lewis.

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