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Levee Name Meaning

Altered form of English Levey . Americanized form of French Léveillé (see Leveille ). French (Levée): topographic name for someone who lived on a piece of high ground from levée ‘raised (ground) bank’ or a metonymic occupational name for a tax-collector from levée (d’impôts) ‘tax levy’.

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


Similar surnames: Lever, Levene, Revere, Leske, Leven, Lemer, Levey, Leve, Levie, Lees

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Where is the Levee family from?

You can see how Levee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Levee family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Levee families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Levee family living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Levee's in Canada. Ontario and 1 other province had the highest population of Levee families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Levee surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Levee ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Levee. 19% of Levee men worked as a Salesman and 34% of Levee women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Levee were Manager and Secretary. .

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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

  • Salesman
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Chauffeur
    14%
  • Manager
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Waitress
    23%
  • Operator
    23%
  • Secretary
    23%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Levee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Levee 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 521 immigration records available for the last name Levee. 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 911 military records available for the last name Levee. For the veterans among your Levee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Levee lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Levee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Levee in 1961 was 34, and 70 in 2004.

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