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Leverson Family History

Leverson Surname Meaning

Altered form of Jewish Levison or Levinson. English: variant of Leveson (see Levison).

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


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Where is the Leverson family from?

You can see how Leverson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leverson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Leverson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Leverson families living in Ontario. This was about 47% of all the recorded Leverson's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Leverson families in 1911.
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What did your Leverson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Leverson. 30% of Leverson men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Leverson women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Leverson were Farm Laborer and Waitress.

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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

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    18%
  • Housekeeper
    15%
  • New Worker
    9%
  • Waitress
    9%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Leverson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leverson 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 528 immigration records available for the last name Leverson. 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 376 military records available for the last name Leverson. For the veterans among your Leverson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leverson lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Leverson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Leverson in 1953 was 29, and 71 in 2004.

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