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Levin Family History

Levin Surname Meaning

Jewish (mainly from Lithuania and Belarus): variant of Levy formed with the Slavic possessive suffix -in in place of the original ending. Jewish (Ashkenazic): from the German personal name Levin (see 4 below). As a Jewish name it sometimes represents a pet form of western Yiddish ‘lion’ (compare Lowe).

Russian: patronymic from Lëva, a pet form of the personal name Lev. German: from the ancient Germanic personal name represented by Old English Lēofwine composed of the elements lēof ‘dear, beloved’ + wine ‘friend’.

See also Lewin.

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


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You can see how Levin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Levin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Levin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 68 Levin families living in Quebec. This was about 35% of all the recorded Levin's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Levin families in 1911.
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What did your Levin ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Levin. 18% of Levin men worked as a Farmer and 65% of Levin women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Levin were Labourer and Student.

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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
    18%
  • Tailor
    15%
  • Student
    11%
  • Labourer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Teacher
    65%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
  • Student
    10%

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Census Records

There are 89,000 census records available for the last name Levin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Levin 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 37,000 immigration records available for the last name Levin. 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 17,000 military records available for the last name Levin. For the veterans among your Levin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Levin lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Levin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Levin in 1948 was 35, and 82 in 2004.

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