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Leviton Name Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): variant of Levitan .

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


Similar surnames: Levitan, Levison, Levitin, Levitt, Levitz, Levit, Levitas, Levin

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Where is the Leviton family from?

You can see how Leviton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leviton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Leviton families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Leviton family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Leviton's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Leviton families in 1911.
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What did your Leviton ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Leviton. 34% of Leviton men worked as a Salesman and 27% of Leviton women worked as a Typist. Some less common occupations for Americans named Leviton were Tailor and Teacher. .

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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
    34%
  • Proprietor
    12%
  • Lawyer
    8%
  • Tailor
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    27%
  • Stenographer
    22%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Teacher
    16%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Leviton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leviton 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 701 immigration records available for the last name Leviton. 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 348 military records available for the last name Leviton. For the veterans among your Leviton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leviton lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Leviton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Leviton in 1963 was 76, and 84 in 2004.

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