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Leval Family History

Leval Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Leva, Leal, Level, Levay, Levan, Levar, Beal, Real, Lever, Leven

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Where is the Leval family from?

You can see how Leval families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leval family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Leval families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Leval families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Leval's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Leval families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Leval surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Leval ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Leval. 50% of Leval men worked as a Truck Driver.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%

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Census Records

There are 415 census records available for the last name Leval. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leval 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 285 immigration records available for the last name Leval. 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 229 military records available for the last name Leval. For the veterans among your Leval ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leval lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Leval life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Leval in 1963 was 71, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Leval ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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