Lewis Family Tree research resources
Dig into the past of the Lewis Family History using the resources below. We hope you find these sites useful whilst you are researching your Family Tree !
 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 78736 people with the Lewis surname? In that year Lewis was ranked number 25 for popularity in the UK. |
1921 England and Wales Census records are now available!
On 6 January 2022 the 1921 England and Wales Census records were made available online via the FindMyPast website. The records have been indexed and are searchable via the usual methods. These records are only viewable on a pay-per-view basis and are not included in any of FindMyPast's existing subscriptions with the exception of the 12 month premium subscription.
Lewis records on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out your Lewis family tree. A vast range of data is available to search ranging from census records, births, deaths and marriages, military records and immigration records to name but a few. Free trials are normally available and are a good way to fill out a lot of your tree quickly.
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DNA
Sometimes you can run into a brick wall in your tree and you just don't have enough evidence to make that next step back in time. A DNA test can sometimes help to make a link to a particular family name if you find you share common DNA with people who have the same or similar surnames as each other. If you are lucky then you may get a match within a few generations and discover some Lewis ancestors. Additionally, the modern DNA test can give you a breakdown of your ethnic mix - you may be surprised at the results!
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Visit our Lewis DNA page to find out more.
Birth, Death and Marriage Records for the Lewis Family Tree
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Lewis Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources below you will be able to find a birth record and, from that, a birth certificate can be ordered which lists the names of the mother and father, taking you back another generation in your tree. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Lewis family tree.
Look at Lewis Parish Records at Find My Past.
Search the UK registered births, marriages and deaths for the Lewis family name using the FreeBMD database.
Check out Genealogy Bank for Lewis family records.
Look at MyHeritage for Lewis family data.
Explore the LDS Database for records of the Lewis family.
Research the Lewis surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Lewis Military records.
| Did you know that there are currently 105032 people with the Lewis surname in the UK? Lewis is now ranked number 23 for popularity in the UK. |
Lewis Genealogy Databases
Explore WikiTree for user contributed Lewis family records. Collaboration is encouraged so that accuracy of Lewis data can be verified or corrected by other users.
Study MyTrees for information on the Lewis family and people looking to contact living Lewis relations.
Check out GENi for Lewis family records.
Find your Irish Lewis relatives on findmypast.ie
Lewis Forums
Research the Lewis surname using Genealogy.com forums .
| Did you know that there are currently 686644 people with the Lewis surname in the USA? Lewis is ranked number 20 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Lewis Databases
Look at the Ellis Island Database for information on the Lewis family. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Use the Surname Map project to look at the current distribution of the Lewis surname in the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Spain, Italy and Romania.
Some people with the surname Lewis
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