Researching Leo Lewis
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The name Leo means "A Lion" and is of Latin origin.
Records of Leo Lewis on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out the detail of Leo Lewis in your 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. If you are lucky then you may find some previously undiscovered 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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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Leo Lewis and the Lewis Family History
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.
Check out Parish Records for Leo Lewis at Find My Past.
Explore for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of Leo Lewis using the FreeBMD database.
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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
Another way to build your tree quickly is to use the research other people have already done. This can help to confirm or refute your own deductions - however, be wary of taking this data at face value as other researchers may not have been as meticulous as you. Always try to back up deductions with some definitive sources rather than relying too heavily on others.
Look at the WikiTree database for user contributed records for Leo Lewis.
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Search One Great Family for Lewis records submitted by people who are already researching the Lewis Family Tree.
Find Leo Lewis from Ireland on findmypast.ie
Lewis Forums
There are a number of forums which are dedicated to rearching particular surnames. These can be good places to share your findings and also to tap into the knowledge that others may already have. These can sometimes be a good way of finding living relations as these tend not to show up on the other sources of information for privacy reasons.
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Miscellaneous Lewis Databases
Look at the Ellis Island Database for information on Leo Lewis. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Leo Lewis
Leo Rich Lewis
Leo Rich Lewis (11 February 1865 – 8 September 1945) was an American composer. He graduated from Tufts College in Massachusetts in 1887 and later served as Fletcher Professor of Music and chairman of the music department there from 1892 to 1945. He taught courses in music history and theory, as well as composition. He composed the Tufts College alma mater.
Among Lewis's notable students was Alan Hovhaness. He was also instrumental in securing the acceptance of the African American composer Jester Hairston to Tufts in 1927.
The Leo Rich Lewis Memorial Scholarship, established in 1950 by classmates, former students, family, and friends in his memory, is awarded each year to a Tufts University student, with preference given to students majoring in music.
Source: Leo Rich Lewis, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaLeo Lewis (wide receiver)
Leo Everett Lewis III (born September 17, 1956) is a former professional American football player who played wide receiver for eleven seasons for the Minnesota Vikings and Cleveland Browns. He is the son of College Football Hall of Fame and Canadian Football Hall of Fame running back Leo Lewis. After retiring from active play, Lewis held the position of director of player development for the Vikings from 1992 to 2005. At the same time, Lewis wrote, edited and published the Vikings' player and alumni newsletter.
Leo Lewis graduated from David H. Hickman High School in Columbia, Missouri and stayed locally to attend college at the University of Missouri. Dr. Lewis worked for the University of Minnesota as the associate athletics director for student-athlete development from 2005 to 2014.
Source: Leo Lewis (wide receiver), Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Lewis
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