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Levan Family History

Levan Surname Meaning

French (Nord): metonymic occupational name for a basket maker from van ‘the winnowing basket’ with fused masculine definite article le.

Habitational name from Le Van, a place in Somme.

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


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Where is the Levan family from?

You can see how Levan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Levan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Levan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 33 Levan families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Levan's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Levan families in 1911.
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What did your Levan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Levan. 19% of Levan men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Levan women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Levan were Proprietor and Maid.

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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

  • Laborer
    19%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Clerk
    5%
  • Proprietor
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    12%
  • Teacher
    11%
  • Housekeeper
    11%
  • Maid
    8%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Levan. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Levan. For the veterans among your Levan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Levan lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Levan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Levan in 1944 was 20, and 80 in 2004.

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