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Leverity Family History

Leverity 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: Verity, Leverett, Leverich, Levert, Levering, Everitt, Laverty, Lever

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Where is the Leverity family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Leverity 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 Leverity ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Porter and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Leverity. 100% of Leverity men worked as a Porter and 50% of Leverity 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

  • Porter
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Laundress
    50%

What Leverity family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Leverity. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leverity 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Leverity. 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 3 military records available for the last name Leverity. For the veterans among your Leverity ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leverity lifespan?

Between 1981 and 2001, in the United States, Leverity life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Leverity in 1981 was 65, and 67 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Leverity 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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