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Levere Name Meaning

Italian: nickname for a fleet-footed or timid person from levere a variant of lepre ‘hare’ (see Lepre ).

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


Similar surnames: Lever, Revere, Levene, Lepere, Vetere, Leverone, Levert, Leger

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Where is the Levere family from?

You can see how Levere families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Levere family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Levere families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 25 Levere families living in Ontario. This was about 74% of all the recorded Levere's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Levere families in 1911.
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What did your Levere ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Levere. 50% of Levere men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Journalier
    10%
  • Engineer
    10%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Levere. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Levere 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 320 immigration records available for the last name Levere. 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 448 military records available for the last name Levere. For the veterans among your Levere ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Levere lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Levere life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Levere in 1957 was 62, and 87 in 2004.

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