Welcome to the Lorew Family page at Surname Finder, a service of Genealogy Today. Our editors have compiled this checklist of genealogical resources, combining links to commercial databases along with user-contributed information and web sites for the Lorew surname. As additional sources for vital records, original documents, vintage photographs and surname-based DNA projects are discovered, this page is updated to offer the best list for researching Lorew ancestry. Share this page on Twitter!
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The Lorew Family Tree
Everyone has different reasons for building a family tree; your personal motiviation will influence whether the Lorew family tree has more depth or breadth. Have you struck a Lorew brick wall? Read "Efficient and Effective Research Tips" for some helpful advice.
Best Tree Collections for Discovering Lorew Ancestors
Lorew Genealogy
Many things can go wrong when a record collection is indexed. If you're having diffculty finding Lorew ancestors in a particular database at one site, try finding it on another and compare the results. If you want to know When were Lorew births first recorded in the United States?, then read this frequently asked question.
Top Five Genealogy Databases to Search for Lorew
Census records are among the most useful records available for family tree building.
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Death Records
Military Records
Origins of the Lorew Surname
While some countries have limited historical records for last name assignments, you are most likely to only find general guidance on the origin and meaning of the Lorew surname. Keep in mind that it was not unusual for a last name to be altered as an ancestor entered a new country.
Lorew DNA Projects
Don't believe the hype! When DNA testing was first made available for genealogical purposes, some companies boasted how it could solve all your Lorew family tree mysteries. DNA testing can be a useful tool, when applied properly to a given research issue. If you're not sure how DNA testing could aid your Lorew research, read "Utilizing DNA in Family History Research".
Lorew Family History
Every family has a different history, and every document you discover about your Lorew ancestors will help paint a picture that can be shared with your relatives. Our team of seasoned experts are here to help you learn about different aspects of genealogy. Reading "Researching Masonic Records" may help you think of some different tactics to compiling your Lorew family history.
Photo Collections
Networking with Lorew Researchers
When it comes families and genealogy research, it's important to remember that different people may have different information: some may even have inherited one-of-a-kind family documents or photos, and the best way to connect with these family members is by posting a message board query -- often in the process of collaboration, you can build a more complete picture of your ancestor or ancestral family. The article "Are Your Queries Getting Results?" provides some valuable tips for posting successful Lorew queries.
You may also want to consider posting a query to the Community Message Boards at Genealogy Today to get assistance from other researchers on your most elusive Lorew ancestors.
Lorew Achievements & Celebrities
Web Sites & Blogs with Lorew Research
If you are having difficulty locating records for the last name of Lorew, contact the folks at ProGenealogists for a free research estimate. You may also find it helpful to read, "When, Why and How to Hire a Professional Genealogist."
RootsWeb search of US Naturalization Records
RootsWeb search of Obituary Daily Times
RootsWeb search of Social Security Death Index
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Upcoming Lorew Family Reunions
Pedigree charts and family group records are important genealogical tools, so bringing or creating on site a big family pedigree (or family tree) is sure to draw attention; at the same time, have plenty of blank family group sheets available for individual families to complete and submit to go into a "Lorew family record book," which you can then digitize and share -- you can then bring the physical book back to the next reunion, adding new families each time. The article "Reunions: Beyond Aunt Pat's Rhubarb Pie and Aunt Edna's Wet Kisses" may provide you with tips for hosting a successful Lorew reunion.
See Also
Surname Finder, The Lorew Genealogy and Family Tree Page [on-line resource], New Providence, NJ, USA: Genealogy Today LLC, 2018.
