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Leveck Name Meaning

Altered form of French Levesque . In some cases also an Americanized form of Slovenian Levec: nickname for a left-handed person derived from leva ‘left (hand)’. Alternatively a nickname from the name levec for a kind of lark.

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


Similar surnames: Laveck, Levick, Levene, Levee, Levell, Leech, Leek, Leck, Beeck, Leve

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Where is the Leveck family from?

You can see how Leveck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leveck family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Leveck families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Leveck families living in London. This was about 54% of all the recorded Leveck's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Leveck families in 1891.
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What did your Leveck ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Leveck. 36% of Leveck men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    36%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Carpenter
    18%
  • Manager
    12%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 401 immigration records available for the last name Leveck. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 301 military records available for the last name Leveck. For the veterans among your Leveck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leveck lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Leveck life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Leveck in 1960 was 52, and 57 in 2004.

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