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Levar Family History

Levar Surname Meaning

Slovenian: perhaps from a Slovenized form of Middle High German leber ‘liver’ or lewer ‘hill’ thus a nickname for a butcher or a topographic name for someone who lived on a hill.

Compare Leber and Lever.

Croatian: unexplained.

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


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Where is the Levar family from?

You can see how Levar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Levar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Levar families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 26 Levar families living in Quebec. This was about 51% of all the recorded Levar's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Levar families in 1911.
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What did your Levar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Levar. 44% of Levar men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Levar women worked as a 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
    44%
  • Bartender
    19%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Farmer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Levar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Levar 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 348 immigration records available for the last name Levar. 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 289 military records available for the last name Levar. For the veterans among your Levar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Levar lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Levar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Levar in 1958 was 51, and 66 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Levar 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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