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Leviness Family History

Leviness 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: Levings, Levins, Levine, Leviner, Caviness, Lajiness, Laginess

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Where is the Leviness family from?

You can see how Leviness families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leviness family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Leviness families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 63 Leviness families living in New York. This was about 73% of all the recorded Leviness's in USA. New York had the highest population of Leviness families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Leviness 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 Leviness ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Leviness. 47% of Leviness men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Leviness women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Leviness were Operator and Housewife.

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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

  • Laborer
    47%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Common Laborer
    16%
  • Operator
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Leviness family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Leviness. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leviness 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 66 immigration records available for the last name Leviness. 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 203 military records available for the last name Leviness. For the veterans among your Leviness ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leviness lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Leviness life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Leviness in 1963 was 74, and 55 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Leviness

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Leviness 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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