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’.

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Where is the Levin family from?

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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Farmer

18%

Tailor

15%

Student

11%

Labourer

Teacher

65%

Clerk

15%

Housekeeper

10%

Student

10%

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Census Record

There are 89K 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 List

There are 37K 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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Military Records

There are 17K 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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Levin Surname Meaning

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.

127K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
17K	Military Records
37K	Immigration Records
89K	Census and Voter Lists
59K	Member Trees

127K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
17K	Military Records
37K	Immigration Records
89K	Census and Voter Lists
59K	Member Trees

Levin Family History

Levin Surname Meaning

332,000 record(s) for Levin

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Levin Surname Meaning

332,000 record(s) for Levin

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Where is the Levin family from?

What did your Levin ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

Top Female Occupations In 1921

What Levin family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Levin family history

What is the average Levin lifespan?

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