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Levien Name Meaning

German: variant of Levin Jewish: variant of Levin 1 and

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Levine, Levene, Leven, Even, Levie, Lavier, Lein, Devin, Lever

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Where is the Levien family from?

You can see how Levien families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Levien family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Levien families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 2 Levien families living in Quebec. This was about 67% of all the recorded Levien's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Levien families in 1911.
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What did your Levien ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Levien. 28% of Levien men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Levien women worked as a Teacher. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    28%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Farm Work
    10%
  • Labor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Levien. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Levien census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Levien. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 617 military records available for the last name Levien. For the veterans among your Levien ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Levien lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Levien life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Levien in 1963 was 72, and 86 in 2004.

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