| ![Show Contents]() Lewer History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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England Early Origins of the Lewer familyThe surname Lewer was first found in Norfolk where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the 13th century when they held estates in that county. Early History of the Lewer familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Lewer research. Another 136 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1177, 1455, 1487, 1510, 1552 and 1600 are included under the topic Early Lewer History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Lewer Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Lewgar, Lewcar, Lowcar, Lowgar, Lucar, Lugar and many more. Early Notables of the Lewer familyMore information is included under the topic Early Lewer Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Lewer migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Lewer Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Thomas Lewer, aged 27, who arrived in South Australia in 1853 aboard the ship "Calabar" 1
| Lewer migration to New Zealand | + |
Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include: Lewer Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- Charles Lewer, who landed in Wellington, New Zealand in 1842 aboard the ship Geo Fife
- Charles Lewer, aged 20, a farm labourer, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "George Fyfe" in 1842
- Allen Lewer, aged 35, a sawyer, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Oliver Lang" in 1856
- Sophia Lewer, aged 33, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Oliver Lang" in 1856
- Hart Lewer, aged 9, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Oliver Lang" in 1856
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