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Where did the English Lewin family come from? What is the English Lewin family crest and coat of arms? When did the Lewin family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Lewin family history?

The Lewin surname comes from a Middle English given name Lefwine, which in turn comes from the Old English elements "leof," which meant "dear" or "beloved," and "wine," or "friend."

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Spelling variations of this family name include: Lewin, Lewins, Lewens, Lewinson and others.

First found in Shropshire where the family was anciently seated.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Lewin research. Another 318 words(23 lines of text) covering the years 1010, 1086, 1275, 1292, 1327, 1661, 1712, and 1820 are included under the topic Early Lewin History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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More information is included under the topic Early Lewin Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Lewin Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century


  • Mary Lewin was recorded as having arrived in Virginia in 1638
  • Mary Lewin, who landed in Virginia in 1638
  • Philip Lewin, who landed in Maryland in 1659
  • Wm Lewin, who landed in Virginia in 1662
  • Thomas Lewin, who landed in Maryland in 1667


Lewin Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century


  • William Lewin, who arrived in New England in 1712
  • William Lewin arrived in New England in 1712

Lewin Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • Henry Lewin, who landed in New York, NY in 1833
  • J Lewin, who landed in Baltimore, Md in 1834
  • Fredrik Oscar Lewin, aged 28, landed in New York in 1844
  • Clara Charlotta Lewin, aged 38, arrived in New York in 1845
  • Paulina Lewin, who arrived in New York, NY in 1850


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  • Albert Lewin (1894-1968), American filmmaker, producer and screenwriter
  • Terence Thornton Lewin (1920-1999), British Admiral of the Fleet in the Royal Navy, created Baron Lewin for his role in the Falklands war
  • Pilot Officer Raymond Mayhew Lewin GC (1915-1941), awarded the George Cross for the courage he showed in rescuing his co-pilot from their burning plane


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  10. Markale, J. Celtic Civilization. London: Gordon & Cremonesi, 1976. Print.
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The Lewin Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Lewin Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

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