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Levi Family History

Levi Surname Meaning

Jewish (Sephardic and Ashkenazic): variant of Levy.

Italian: possibly also from the Biblical personal name Levi from a Hebrew word meaning ‘joining’ (see Levy).

Italian: from the old personal name Levi, a short form of Allevi, an omen or well-wishing name shortened from Dio l’allevi ‘Lord relieves it’.

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


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Where is the Levi family from?

You can see how Levi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Levi family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Levi families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 137 Levi families living in Ontario. This was about 58% of all the recorded Levi's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Levi families in 1911.
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What did your Levi ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Levi. 39% of Levi men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Levi women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Levi were Tailor and Operator.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    39%
  • Labourer
    30%
  • Machinist
    13%
  • Tailor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Waitress
    34%
  • Student
    34%
  • Operator
    34%

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Census Records

There are 61,000 census records available for the last name Levi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Levi 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 20,000 immigration records available for the last name Levi. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Levi. For the veterans among your Levi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Levi lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Levi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Levi in 1940 was 36, and 75 in 2004.

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