Researching Solomon Lew
Investigate the background of Solomon Lew using the links below. We hope you find this information useful!
 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 33 people with the Lew surname? In that year Lew was ranked number 3546 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Solomon means "peaceable" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of Solomon Lew on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out the detail of Solomon Lew 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.
| Country Collection | |
|---|---|
 |
Ancestry.com Global records search results for Solomon Lew. |
 |
Ancestry.com US records search results for Solomon Lew. |
|
Ancestry.co.uk UK records search results for Solomon Lew. |
 |
Ancestry.ca Canadian records search results for Solomon Lew. |
 |
Ancestry.com.au Australian records search results for Solomon Lew. |
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 Lew ancestors. Additionally, the modern DNA test can give you a breakdown of your ethnic mix - you may be surprised at the results!
Have you reached a brick wall in your Lew Tree?
Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Solomon Lew and the Lew Family History
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Lew 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 listed below it will be possible to locate a birth record and, from that record, a birth certificate may be obtainable which is likely to list the names of the parents, therefore taking you back another generation. 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 Lew family tree.
Study Parish Records for Solomon Lew at Find My Past.
Explore for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of Solomon Lew using the FreeBMD database.
Investigate Genealogy Bank for Solomon Lew records.
Search MyHeritage for Solomon Lew information.
Search the LDS Database for records about Solomon Lew.
Research the Lew surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Lew Military records.
| Did you know that there are currently 121 people with the Lew surname in the UK? Lew is now ranked number 3929 for popularity in the UK. |
Lew 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.
Investigate the WikiTree database for user contributed records for Solomon Lew.
Study MyTrees for information on the Lew family and people looking to contact living Lew relations.
Search One Great Family for Lew records submitted by people who are already researching the Lew Family Tree.
Find Solomon Lew from Ireland on findmypast.ie
Lew 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.
Research the Lew surname using Genealogy.com forums .
| Did you know that there are currently 9115 people with the Lew surname in the USA? Lew is ranked number 154 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Lew Databases
Search the Ellis Island Database for information on Solomon Lew. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Solomon Lew
Solomon Lew
Solomon Lew (born 22 March 1945) is an Australian businessman. His principal commercial activities involve importing apparel, toys and other goods into Australia from China and investments, mainly in retail companies.
As a teenager, Lew supplied dresses to the Myer Emporium in Melbourne using his company Voyager Solo. In 2014 Lew built a ten per cent stake in David Jones Limited after South African retailer Woolworths launched a takeover bid for the department store. Lew was formerly a director then chairman of Coles Myer (now known as the Coles Group) until voted out by shareholders. He was also involved in an attempt to resurrect Ansett airlines with Lindsay Fox following its collapse in September 2001. In 2008 he returned to the board of his public company, Premier Investments, and became its chairman.
In 2016 he became the first Australian to be inducted into the World Retail Hall of Fame, which recognises the lifetime achievements of retail "legends".
In 2021, the Financial Review assessed Lew's net worth as 4.37 billion; Forbes assessed his net worth as 1.46 billion in 2019; and Lew was ranked 33rd on The Australian's Richest 250 List.
Source: Solomon Lew, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Lew
Family names can get corrupted over time, particularly where literacy was not as good. The following list contains some names that have similar sounds so you may want to also look at one or two of the more likely possibilites.
La Lah Laha Lahaie Lahay Lahaye Lahey Lahue Lahy Lai Lau Laughy Lauw Law Lawe Lawee Lawey Lawie Lawya Lay Laye Layhe Layhue Layo Le Lea Leah Leahey Leahy Leay Lee Leehoo Leeuwe Legh Leh Lehew Lehigh Lehoe Lei Leigh Leo Leu Lewe Lewey Lewie Ley Leyh Leyhe Li Lie Lihou Lihow Liu Ll Lo Loa Loe Loew Loewe Loh Lough Louie Louw Louwe Low Loway Lowe Lowea Lowey Lowie Lowy Loy Loya Lua Lue Lui Luy Luya Lye
Comments
Looking for information on a Solomon Lew in your family tree? Why not post a question here -